Writing a Global Internal Genre Story that Works

Fundamental Fridays

It’s become clear to me that I have a problem–I am an Internal Genre junkie. Status, Worldview, Morality, prescriptive, cautionary … I love them all! For me, these arcs of change within characters are the most fascinating and fulfilling part of storytelling. Each one teaches me so much about myself and the world around me…. Read more »

How to Write a Great Scene

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[0:00:00.5] TG: Hello and welcome to the Story Grid Podcast. This is a show dedicated to helping you become a better writer. I’m your host, Tim Grahl and I am a struggling writer trying to figure out how to tell a story that works. Joining me shortly is Shawn Coyne, he is the creator of… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Vetting Your Story Idea

Editor Roundtable Podcast, Story Grid

Welcome to the Bite Size Edition of the Editor Roundtable Podcast. Here on the Roundtable we’re dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers. This is Kim… Read more »

How to Craft Brand, Business, and Big Idea Narratives

Story Grid

One of the things I have found useful about being a certified Story Grid editor is how well the framework applies to business communications. After all, stories are how businesses get customers to know, like, trust, buy, then, hopefully, promote them. In fact, I would postulate that the nonfiction big genre silos, which are, academic,… Read more »

Editor Roundtable: Bite Size Edition – Too Much Information

Editor Roundtable Podcast, Story Grid

One Sentence Can Fix Your Biggest Story Problems

Story Grid

How long have you been working on your current story? Weeks? Months? Years? Are your revisions even getting you closer to the story you want to tell? Or do you feel lost, unable to answer the most basic questions about your character and plot? Do you sense something fundamental isn’t working in your story but… Read more »

Why can’t I finish my book?

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Editor Roundtable: Puzzle

Editor Roundtable Podcast, Story Grid

This week, Kim and the other Roundtablers continue piecing together global internal genre stories with the 2018 independent film, Puzzle. The screenplay, an adaptation from a 2010 Argentinian film Rompecabezas, was written by Oren Moverman and directed by Marc Turtletaub. The Story Genre: Status-Sentimental, with Love and Performance subplots, excellent example of Virgin’s… Read more »

Writing a Page-Turner: Part 3

Fundamental Fridays, Story Grid

Today I wrap up my three-part series on narrative drive with a look at dramatic irony. Narrative drive is all about how much information the reader has in relation to the protagonist. It’s a way to get the reader asking questions so she’ll be compelled to turn the page to find out what happens next…. Read more »

5 Commandments and Pheres

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[0:00:00.5] TG: Hello and welcome to the Story Grid Podcast. This is the show dedicated to helping you become a better writer. I’m your host, Tim Grahl and I am a struggling writer trying to figure out how to tell a story that works. Joining me shortly is Shawn Coyne. He is the creator of… Read more »

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Why can’t I finish my book?

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