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Storytellers, Assemble

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Comic-book movies. They’re noisy, expensive, CGI-dependent spectacles catering to the short attention spans of Kids These Days, am I right? Well, no. Behind all the sound and Fury, many superhero movies are built on solid, satisfying stories that meet the structural requirements of their genre, and often innovate on them. Whether you write in the… Read more »

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15 Most Important Scenes

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   [0:00:00.1] 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… Read more »

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Restarting an Old Project

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[0:00:00.1] 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 Story… Read more »

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What Does Shawn Think – Part 2

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[0:00:00.1] 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 Story… Read more »

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Resistance is Not Your Enemy

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Resistance is not your Enemy. Your life is not a War story where you must go into battle and have the courage to overthrow Resistance. Resistance is not your Opponent. Your life is not a Performance story where in order to avoid shame, you must stop being lazy and work harder than Resistance. Resistance is… Read more »

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