Story Grid Writing Podcast
Helping you become a better writer.
Join Shawn Coyne, author of Story Grid and a top editor for 30+ years, and Tim Grahl, struggling writer, as they discuss the ins and outs of what makes a story great.
More at www.StoryGrid.com.
Latest episodes
Apr 12, 2019 • 51min
The Atomic Theory of Storytelling
This episodes twists and turns from emotion in storytelling to dissecting the hydrogen atom. It's a great episode and will make you look at your story in a new, fresh way.
Apr 4, 2019 • 49min
The Math of Storytelling
Shawn walks through how taking time to look at math can help you structure your story.
Mar 28, 2019 • 52min
What is a Phere?
What is the fundamental unit of story? Shawn talks about a new insight he had at a recent Story Grid event and what it means for us.
Feb 28, 2019 • 48min
The Editor's 6 Core Questions - Part 2
Shawn continues to walk Tim through the Editor's 6 Core Questions which are the first line of evaluating a manuscript.
Feb 22, 2019 • 46min
The Editor's 6 Core Questions - Part 1
The Editor's 6 Core Questions is the first tool in the arsenal of how to evaluate a manuscript. Shawn walks Tim through the first 3 questions.
Feb 14, 2019 • 52min
How Important is Genre?
Going back to the basics of Story Grid, Shawn and Tim discuss the role genre plays in storytelling.
Feb 7, 2019 • 1h 2min
Creating a 2nd Edition
This episode is two for the price of one. Tim and Shawn first discuss when and how to do a 2nd edition of a book and then they move into discussing Tim's changes to the Beginning Hook of his novel as he continues to race towards the finish line.
Jan 26, 2019 • 32min
How to Refine a Manuscript
After several weeks of analyzing the manuscript, Shawn walks Tim through the final steps of refinement he needs to go through to get it ready for production.
Jan 19, 2019 • 1h 2min
Hero Archetypes and Grounding Reality
Shawn and Tim finish up talking about the Hero Archetypes and then delve into what it takes to ground your book in a realistic world.
Jan 11, 2019 • 60min
Hero's Journey Archetypes - Part 2
Shawn and Tim continue talking through the Hero's Journey Archetypes, who they are, and how they should be in your story.
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