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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 292
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
Slogging the Middle Build
Tim finally makes a breakthrough on his middle build and Shawn discusses how you can too.
Die Hard and Tim's Middle Build
Shawn and Tim continue the discussion around Die Hard and how it applies specifically to Tim's book.
Editor Roundtable: Alien
This week we introduce you to the newest Story Grid project... the Story Grid Editor Roundtable Podcast. Listen as a panel of editors walks you through the movie Alien.
Die Hard
Tim spent some of the holiday break putting Die Hard through the Story Grid spreadsheet. He has some observations and questions to run by Shawn.
The Story Grid Spreadsheet
Shawn and Tim discuss one of the most important Story Grid tools and how to use it.
Editor's 6 Core Questions - Part 2
Shawn and Tim continue working through the Story Grid Editor's Six Core Questions.
Editor's 6 Core Questions - Part 1
There are six questions that can guide your writing from the beginning through drafting and editing your manuscript. Shawn walks you through each one.
The 5 Commandments of Storytelling (Revisited)
There are 5 Commandments for Storytelling that must apply to every part of your story. Shawn and Tim dive back into these fundamental ideas.
Myths of Publishing
There are a lot of commonly held myths about publishing that often derail writers. Shawn and Tim bring their unique perspective to what writers should know about the publishing world and how it reall…
I'm Freaking Out
Tim reaches the point where he wants to throw his book away and start over. Shawn is there to talk him off the ledge.
Rework or Keep Writing?
We all hit those times where we don't know whether to rework what we've written or keeping pushing forward. Shawn talks Tim through this decision.
What Shawn has learned
After hearing the listener messages from the 100th episode, Shawn reflects on what the last two years have meant to him... and then we dive back into my story.
The 100th
In this 100th episode of the Story Grid Podcast, we here from you the listeners about what this show has meant to you over the last two years.
NaNoWriMo and Story Grid
Are you doing NaNoWriMo next month? If so, you should be getting ready NOW. Shawn walks you through how to use the Story Grid to prepare for writing an entire novel in one month.
Go Back to the Genre
When you get stuck or lost in your story, how do you find your way? Shawn and Tim discuss this as a follow up to last week's episode.
What Does the Villain Want?
As Tim finished up the Beginning Hook and enters the Middle Build, a very important question comes to light.
Our Past, Present, and Future
This is episode 96. We're almost to the two year anniversary of the show. Tim spends a bit of time reflecting on the past, present, and future of the Story Grid Podcast.
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Q&A - Part 3
Shawn continues answering questions from listeners about genre, the hero's journey, and more.
Questions answered in this episode:
- Can the mentor also be the villain?
- Practical ways to workshop and c…
Q&A - Part 2
Tim continues throwing your story questions at Shawn.
Submit your questions for future episodes at twitter.com/storygrid.
- Can you talk more about the Society genre, please? Does this lend itself bet…
Q&A - Part 1
A Q&A with Shawn Coyne. Tim took questions from Twitter and Facebook and spends an hour going through them with Shawn.
Questions asked:
- Can you tell us how making a story with multiple protagonists …