
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

Jun 10, 2021 • 30min
Quadrant 4 of the Heroic Journey 2.0
We left all of you hanging back in December with the Heroic Journey 2.0 series, so we decided to correct our error. This week Shawn finishes up our series on the Heroic Journey 2.0 by diving into the Quadrant 4.

Jun 3, 2021 • 28min
Story Grid Trinity - Beyond the Surface
Shawn continues the explanation of the Story Grid Trinity with a discussion of the third and final part — Beyond the Surface.

May 27, 2021 • 30min
Story Grid Trinity - Above the Surface
Shawn and Tim discuss the second part of the Story Grid Trinity - Above the Surface.

May 20, 2021 • 30min
Story Grid Trinity - On the Surface
Shawn Coyne dives into the Story Grid Trinity and discusses the first, most essential part of the trinity - On the Surface.

May 13, 2021 • 31min
Story Grid Trinity
Shawn introduces the foundation of all stories - the Story Grid Trinity.

Dec 10, 2020 • 48min
Quadrant 3 of the Hero's Journey 2.0
Tim has finished his manuscript! Shawn gives him the next steps and then they continue discussing the Hero’s Journey 2.0.

Dec 3, 2020 • 42min
Worldbuilding in Hero's Journey 2.0
Tim is getting pretty stuck on the worldbuilding side of things with his work in progress. Shawn walks him through how to break these blocks and continues looking at them through the Hero’s Journey 2.0 lens.

Nov 26, 2020 • 1h 2min
First Two Steps in the Hero's Journey 2.0
Shawn starts walking through the Heroic Journey 2.0 infographic looking at how it can help you understand the story you are trying to tell. Click here to view the infographic referenced in this episode.https://www.dropbox.com/s/axjngf5r8w6ivcx/Heroic%20Journey%20Macro%20Infographic-01-1.png?dl=0

Nov 19, 2020 • 50min
Introducing Heroic Journey 2.0
As Tim is finishing up the first draft of his novel, Shawn starts introducing the ideas behind his new Hero's Journey 2.0 models and how it will impact the editing of his manuscript.

Nov 5, 2020 • 53min
Finishing the First Draft
Tim is getting close to finishing his first draft and wants to talk with Shawn about what he can expect when it comes time to run it through the Story Grid methodology.
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