tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post4766354456952556699..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: High on Concept, Low in ExecutionCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-4279258197170961182012-10-11T14:07:39.220+01:002012-10-11T14:07:39.220+01:00Great post Candy! Great post Candy! Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759992873045228788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-35774995555492425622012-10-10T11:21:02.910+01:002012-10-10T11:21:02.910+01:00I think 'Die Hard with Fairies' is one of ...I think 'Die Hard with Fairies' is one of my favourite pitches of all time. It made me want to read the book. And I kept reading because the writing is excellent. So i would agree, the concept draws you in but you need a reason to keep reading.Maevehttp://www.yellowbrickreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84553657420710839112012-10-09T14:29:46.793+01:002012-10-09T14:29:46.793+01:00High concept ideas can be very brittle, and they&#...High concept ideas can be very brittle, and they're especially hard to make into a good series. For me, the secret is quickly building up a cast of strong characters - you can then start leaning on them instead of the concept to keep everything moving. Artemis Fowl might have started off as Die Hard with Fairies, but that's not the reason my daughters keep reading and rereading them.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-31592400490327383662012-10-09T08:42:47.851+01:002012-10-09T08:42:47.851+01:00I now have yet another book on my Christmas wish l...I now have yet another book on my Christmas wish list. You've also triggered some thinking that links this with Steve Hartley's brilliant workshop on character motivation. I feel a blog post coming on but I MUST resist, there's a book to be finished first.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55169384405959852032012-10-08T17:28:13.157+01:002012-10-08T17:28:13.157+01:00Spot on! Great post, Candy, and so pertinent in th...Spot on! Great post, Candy, and so pertinent in this time of high concept stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-12918237298282701782012-10-08T17:22:32.614+01:002012-10-08T17:22:32.614+01:00Fantastic post Candy, this is a post I will be sha...Fantastic post Candy, this is a post I will be sharing with my students to remind them about the hard work ;-) Really useful, thank youNess Harbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370427313780759711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-30226665906514578422012-10-08T17:13:45.933+01:002012-10-08T17:13:45.933+01:00Thanks - but gee, you were fast on the comment, Je...Thanks - but gee, you were fast on the comment, Jeannette - i was still fixing the typos!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-62083475549400117472012-10-08T17:09:52.730+01:002012-10-08T17:09:52.730+01:00Brilliantly timely post, Candy. I've just come...Brilliantly timely post, Candy. I've just come up with a glorious high concept - all I need now is to find a decent story!Jeannette Toweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549517044119318384noreply@blogger.com