
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 292 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | Language LearningArtsBooksEducation | ||||

This will be the final episode of the Story Grid Podcast for the foreseeable future. Tim gives some background on why this decision was made along with an update on his current writing project and other happenings around Story Grid.
Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at storygrid.com/crazy.
What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?
This is the final in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter C... more
Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at storygrid.com/crazy.
What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?
This is the second in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter ... more
Access the full Story Grid analysis of Crazy Rich Asians at storygrid.com/crazy.
What can writers learn from studying this 2018 film?
This is the first in a four part series analyzing Crazy Rich Asians. The screenplay was written by Peter C... more
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I wish I had found this podcast years ago. The insight into the technical aspects of writing discussed here, for me, has helped bring more clarity to my writing process. Along with KM Weiland’s and Susannah Gilbo’s podcasts, Story Grid functions as the third leg of the stool in my understanding of basic writing how-to, and is an invaluable addition. Each episode is refreshingly to-the-point and professional, with no silly personal chatter like some other podcasters think we want to hear — if you... more
A lot of useful info, but it reduces the writing process into a paint by numbers exercise. Will you finally finish that novel? Probably. Should you call yourself a writer when you’ve simply filled in the blanks? Probably not.
If you want to write fiction, read the Story Grid, take a course with them and listen to this podcast from start to finish. Gold.
When Shawn and Tim talk back and forth, the discussion has focus; it delivers helpful and actionable ideas for creating excellent fiction. Tim asks all the same questions I have about good writing and bad writing. I feel a lot more confident about writing my draft and worrying less about how much editors will hate it. I can’t wait to get the book delivered…it’s on the way!
Thanks, guys! Keep up the great work!
Shawn did a great job with his unique book and the podcast. His words and insight were the great value in this podcast. Once he left as a regular on the podcast we at our club found less value and moved onto other people like Steven James and John Truby.
My question for Shawn for his book is why did he choose to showcase the violent, misogynistic, and psychopathically gruesome book “The Silence of the Lambs”? So many other options…. A real turnoff.
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