Need a Logline...Help!

windyrdg · Jun 11, 2008

Hi There:

I contacted my agent, mentioned to her what another agent said in her blog about the ideas Hollywood is looking for and suggested my novel (which is currently out on submission) fits that descritpion to a T.

She responded by saying, "Send me a logline and I'll shop it around."

I'm not sure I even know what a logline is.

Is a logline a single line story synopsis, or can it be longer? If it is a single line, it's hard to imagine getting all the nuances into it.

Can anyone offer some help?

clockwork · Jun 11, 2008

Why, I have just the thing...

This fantastic article by our very own Chris Lockhart on his equally fantastic twoadverbs website.

And, of course, there's our very own logline thread which is stickied at the top of the front page. Or click here.

Plenty of good stuff that should give you a starting point.

RainbowDragon · Jun 11, 2008

You can't get nuances in a logline. . .just explain the boiled down concept in one sentence if possible. It can help to practice by making up loglines for existing movies or books. You want to entice the reader of the logline to need to know more (not want, want could easily be a pass). . .

Mumut · Jun 11, 2008

clock_work9 said:
Why, I have just the thing...

This fantastic article by our very own Chris Lockhart on his equally fantastic twoadverbs website.

And, of course, there's our very own logline thread which is stickied at the top of the front page. Or click here.

Plenty of good stuff that should give you a starting point.

Thanks for the links, 9. They've helped me as well.

clockwork · Jun 11, 2008

No problem. Constructing a good logline is an art all by itself and I know I need as much help as I can get.

Kosh · Jun 11, 2008

clock_work9 said:
No problem. Constructing a good logline is an art all by itself and I know I need as much help as I can get.

You and me both, brother.

windyrdg · Jun 12, 2008

Thanks for the links. I have my work cut out for me.

coneflower2001 · Jun 12, 2008

It's a good idea to post a few loglines in the Share your Work thread....let AW members help critque it...so you can perfect it.

zeprosnepsid · Jun 13, 2008

Yeah, I'm terrible terrible terrible at loglines and usually I post them here and people help make them awesome. It's a life saver honestly.

Need a Logline...Help!

windyrdg

New kid, be gentle!

clockwork

In the zone...

RainbowDragon

Perpetuous Revisasaurus

Mumut

Well begun is half done...

clockwork

In the zone...

Kosh

Will Write for Food

windyrdg

New kid, be gentle!

coneflower2001

zeprosnepsid