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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.

Story Grid Writing Podcast Shawn Coyne and Tim Grahl

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 680 Ratings

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.

    The Final Episode

    The Final Episode

    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.

    • 35 min
    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn

    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of CRAZY RICH ASIANS at https://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 Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 3 - Genre Conventions and Story Theme

    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 3 - Genre Conventions and Story Theme

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of CRAZY RICH ASIANS at https://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 Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

    • 1 hr
    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 2 - 5 Commandments of Storytelling

    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 2 - 5 Commandments of Storytelling

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of CRAZY RICH ASIANS at https://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 Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

    • 37 min
    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 1 - Is this a RomCom?

    Crazy Rich Asians: Part 1 - Is this a RomCom?

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of CRAZY RICH ASIANS at https://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 Chiarelli and Adele Lim and the movie was based on a 2013 book of the same title written by Kevin Kwan.

    This episode is hosted by Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl, writer and CEO of Story Grid.

    • 45 min
    John Wick Analysis: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn and Obligatory Moments

    John Wick Analysis: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn and Obligatory Moments

    Access the full Story Grid analysis of John Wick at https://storygrid.com/wick.

    This is the final in a four part series analyzing the movie John Wick using the Story Grid methodology. This 2014 movie, written by Derek Kolstad, is a genre leading action movie.

    Story Grid Certified Editor Rachel Arsenault (https://www.rachel-arsenault.com) and Tim Grahl start by looking at the Story Grid Five Leaf Genre Clover before diving into the quadrants and controlling idea.

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
680 Ratings

680 Ratings

GoJazzy ,

Best writing podcast out there

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.

EdwardJRoberts ,

Great explanations and informative banter!

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!

Sat88&& ,

Great podcast, gruesome book

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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