Story Grid Writing Podcast

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 like that, fine, but this one is free of it, thank the muse. If you’re a writer aspiring to be an author with full command of your chops, Story Grid is a must. At first, the information is complicated and a bit hard to wrap your brain around, but stick with it, Tim and Sean not so much belabor each point, but explain it from every angle until sinks in. Very well done and still relevant today.

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!