A pun is not a premise; it is a pun. A twist ending is not a premise. A punchline is not a premise unless your story is very, very short.
Premise, for all the things it is not, is difficult to define. It is not like characters, who are the people who walk around … Read more
I believe, at some point, everyone has heard the complaint: “Oh, that would make a good story. I have too many ideas! I can never pick one!” Maybe you’ve even uttered it yourself!
For those that suffer from this affliction, I’m sure it’s a burden. For the rest of us, it’s a source of … Read more
