Eric Edson Announces December Log Line Challenge Winner

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 7th, 2014 – Eric Edson, author of the scriptwriting book The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take, announced the winner of the December Log Line Challenge today.  

Every month, scriptwriters have an opportunity to win a signed copy of The Story Solution by entering the Log Line Challenge on the Fan Page located at https://www.facebook.com/ScreenwritingBook   

Eric’s Log Line Challenge asked participants to submit a one or two sentence story premise using the following elements:  Santa Claus, a Volcano and an Actress.  

Entries were judged on the following story elements;  High Stakes, Entertainment Value, Strong Hero, Strong Conflict, Strong Adversary, and an ability to help a reader visualize the conflict line.   

This month’s winner is:   Jennifer Wooleyhand

“Thrust together in a frantic race to save themselves from a catastrophic volcano, an award-winning Hollywood actress and an unemployed storefront Santa Claus find themselves fleeing into far worse dangers–and a love hotter than the lava at their heels!”

Runner Up:   Michael James  

“This month we selected Jennifer Wooleyhand’s log line for the way it is expressed in active visual terms, and paints a story which is both whimsical and grounded,” said Eric Edson.

About The Story Solution: The Story Solution was written by accomplished screenwriter Eric Edson. It reveals the 23 actions used to create dynamic, three dimensional heroes and link all parts of a captivating screenplay. He also covers screenwriting tips, screenwriting resources, and screenwriting books. Visit the website and Facebook page or call (818) 677-6608 for more information.