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
Jan 4, 2019 • 48min
Hero's Journey Archetypes - Part 1
The sprint is on to finish The Threshing. This week Shawn and Tim begin working through the Archetypes of the Hero's Journey.
Dec 21, 2018 • 1h 5min
Why Story Grid Is Different
This week Shawn sits down with Story Grid Editor, Valerie Francis, to discuss why (and how) the Story Grid method is different from other structural and developmental editing methods.
Dec 13, 2018 • 37min
A New Tool to Fight Resistance
Steven Pressfield and Black Irish Publishing have released a new project around writers and Resistance. Shawn and Tim discuss both what the project is and the bigger ramifications for the world of publishing.
Nov 30, 2018 • 55min
Categorizing Scenes
Your novel is done, now what? Shawn walks Tim through a new level of analysis for his work in progress.
Nov 15, 2018 • 54min
How to Spreadsheet Your Novel
The spreadsheet is a central tool of Story Grid. Shawn walks Tim through how to use it and answers some of his questions.
Nov 8, 2018 • 52min
The Job of an Editor
Story Grid grew out of the need for better editing. Shawn and Tim discuss the origins and the job of an editor.
Nov 2, 2018 • 53min
Shawn's First Read of Tim's 2nd Draft
Tim finished his second draft and turned it into Shawn. What's the verdict?
Oct 26, 2018 • 34min
Why all the suffering?
We all can agree that writing is hard. Learning to level up your writing is even harder. So why all the suffering? Why not just publish a draft that's "good enough"? This is what Shawn and Tim dive into on this week's episode.
Oct 11, 2018 • 39min
World Building 101
What are the building blocks for a believable, fantastical world in your story? Shawn walks through this and hits upon a fundamental reason why Tim's characters have not been working.
Oct 4, 2018 • 40min
Creating Believable Characters
How do you create the right cast of characters for your story and make them believable? Shawn walks Tim through a framework to do this correctly.
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