Case Study: Staying in the Conceptual “Lane”

Here’s a good little case study, taken from my supposedly short (this turned out to be over 8 pages of feedback) $50 Conceptual Kick-Start analysis service.

As usual, props to the courageous writer who consented to share this.  Actually, she was delighted and enthusiastic when she found out there was a clear direction to take this, and she’s excited to hear your thoughts.

To tempt you further… this is a classic ghost story, with significant upside potential.  But for that to happen, certain things must be rethought and revamped.

Once again, this is a case of a muddy line between a proposed concept and the premise that springs from it, with one or both suffering from that lack of clarity.  An easy fix, when viewed through a new lens.

It’s also a cautionary tale on how easy it is to drift into another lane — often on-coming traffic — when the story proceeds without a clear blueprint and compellingly dramatic spine.

You are invited to weigh in.  I hope you get something out of this, as it’s a case of a perfectly good story with a perfectly common slippery slope… leading to a perfectly doable revision.

Read here: Case study in Concept vs. Premise

*****

If you’d like some of this for yourself, click HERE for the $50 Kick Start program (as used here), and HERE for the full meal $150 story plan analysis.

 

Case Study: Staying in the Conceptual “Lane” is a post from: Larry Brooks at storyfix.com