Comments on: Secrets of the Silver Screen: Irony http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/ about the craft and business of fiction Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edie http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-987 Edie Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:25:06 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-987 Great post, Therese! I usually stay away from daggers for that very reason. *g* I'll look up that book. It sounds interesting. Great post, Therese! I usually stay away from daggers for that very reason. *g*

I’ll look up that book. It sounds interesting.

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]]> By: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-980 Kathleen Bolton Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:52:52 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-980 Irony: Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs (definition via American Heritage Dictionary). I think everyone is intrigued when they read something that starts out predictably, but then gets turned on its head. So finding the logline can really help a writer craft a good pitch....and a good story. Lots of food for thought this week. Irony: Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs (definition via American Heritage Dictionary).

I think everyone is intrigued when they read something that starts out predictably, but then gets turned on its head. So finding the logline can really help a writer craft a good pitch….and a good story.

Lots of food for thought this week.

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]]> By: Therese Walsh http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-979 Therese Walsh Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:15:29 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-979 Maybe Snyder discusses how high concept fits in on page 9; I'll let you know! ;) I have high hopes for this book. Maybe Snyder discusses how high concept fits in on page 9; I’ll let you know! ;) I have high hopes for this book.

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]]> By: Melissa Marsh http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-977 Melissa Marsh Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:58:44 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-977 Good post! The logline is kind of like the high concept. Good post! The logline is kind of like the high concept.

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]]> By: thea mcginnis http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-975 thea mcginnis Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:20:59 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2006/09/25/secrets-of-the-silver-screen-irony/#comment-975 you know you've nailed your logline when the person you are describing your story to, nods with enlightened understanding. thanks for the insight you know you’ve nailed your logline when the person you are describing your story to, nods with enlightened understanding. thanks for the insight

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