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
Mar 24, 2022 • 1h 4min
The "What If" for Your Story
How do you boil your story down into one "What If" statement? There are four parts to building out the answer to this question and Shawn, Leslie, Danielle, and Tim walk through it together in this week's episode.
Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 11min
The Genre Five Leaf Clover: The In-depth Process for Understanding Genre in Your Story
The genre of your story is way more than one thing. In this episode of the Story Grid Podcast, learn the five important pieces of understanding your genre — Time, Style, Structure, Reality, and Content.
Feb 10, 2022 • 27min
Two Sides to Every Story
Shawn discusses the two sides to every story.
5 snips
Feb 3, 2022 • 24min
The History of the Story Grid Universe
Shawn and Kim go back to the beginning and discuss the origins of Story Grid.
Jan 27, 2022 • 23min
The Artist's Wants, Needs, and Desires
Shawn Coyne walks through the role you, as the Artist, plays in getting your own wants, needs and desires into your story.
Jan 20, 2022 • 19min
Backstory and an Avatar's Wants, Needs, and Desires
Shawn Coyne discusses the role backstory plays in your character's wants, needs, and desires.
Jan 13, 2022 • 21min
Crafting Story with Wants, Needs, and Desires
Shawn Coyne walks through character wants, needs, and desires and how they impact your storytelling.
6 snips
Jan 6, 2022 • 26min
What are Objects of Desire?
Shawn and Kim discuss Objects of Desire and how they work with your characters and storytelling.
Nov 18, 2021 • 28min
How does a writer use Expository Beats to generate words?
Continuing the discussion on the three different types of Beats that build up to Scenes, how do Expository Beats work inside a scene?
Nov 11, 2021 • 35min
How does a writer use Passive Beats to generate words?
Continuing the discussion on the three different types of Beats that build up to Scenes, how do Passive Beats work inside a scene?
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