Story Grid Writing Podcast

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Oct 14, 2015
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ADVICE

Editor Roles Explained

  • An editor's job has two phases: acquisitions and story editing.
  • In acquisitions, they read for pleasure and market fit; in editing, they fix global story structure.
INSIGHT

Story Structure is Essential

  • Stories have essential structures and obligatory scenes based on genre.
  • If missing, readers get confused or bored because expectations aren't met.
ADVICE

Use Story Grid for Structure

  • Use the Story Grid to identify key story elements like the inciting incident.
  • Check that every scene includes crucial story functions to keep readers engaged.
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