This book kept me up late into the night and the story gave me chills. A story of friendship, trust, betrayal, and manipulation. A young sociopath must fight her instincts to solve the death of a troubled teen. This is a fast-paced nail biter.
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The premise and the concept, are not the same.
A premise is the essence of a story that unfolds based on the concept.
A concept is a story organized around a main idea or theme.
A premise identifies the need and proposes a solution for the hero and implied plot . A high conceptual theme can empower the story.
The premise is a general description (foundation) of the story you plan to tell. With a premise you shape an idea into a story with a two or three sentence statement, similar to a log-line.
A premise acts a guide for the writer, helping when you get stuck, and keeping you on the path to the heart of your story. It doesn’t have to be fancy or jaw dropping but a good premise is a lifeline for the writer keeping you grounded and on track.
The premise of my short serial.
A female Texas Ranger is working in the San Antonio office. She feels the need to prove herself as capable as any of the men as she sets out to find the hacker that held her computer for ransom. Leading her on a chase across the state of Texas to catch her man.
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For info on writing a premise check out the links below:
http://www.writermag.com/2013/09/01/how-to-structure-a-premise-for-stronger-stories/
http://www.wheresthedrama.com/loglinespremises.htm
http://www.mybooktherapy.com/articles/how-to-get-published-articles/step-6-build-your-premise/
http://www.ceauthors.com/premise.htm
http://www.storyispromise.com/wpremise.htm
http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/story-premise.html
This chilling thriller is not an easy read. Be ready to hold on tight to your sanity. Ms. Natiello stunned me with this fast paced, psychological thriller that is current, relevant, and horrifying. This is a different, and strange take on dysfunction and mans inhumanity to man.
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Showing lust doesn’t always mean an intense sexual scene. Although, I love a good steamy book as much as anyone but I’m talking about using lust in a story to bring it alive.
Without it the story or character can fall flat become apathetic or indifferent. So will the reader. Writing filled with lust will keep the readers turning the page.
Rachel hated waiting, but for now all she could do was wait for Mac’s call. She paced the floor, teed off at some unknown hacker. Red hair had little to do with her outrage. How dare someone expect her to pay a ransom to unlock her own files.
She lunged for the ringing phone.
“Finally.” She snapped.
“Took some doing, but I think I’ve found him.” Mac said.
“You think? I need you to know.” Rachel loosened her grip on the phone and took a deep breath.
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