Writers’ Room Podcast

A Wizard of Earthsea – Editor’s Six Core Questions

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In the final episode of the podcast, we discuss A Wizard of Earthsea, the 1968 fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin with the Editor’s Six Core Questions analysis. Leslie: This is also a personal masterwork for me. I first read this story at a pivotal time in my life. It immediately resonated with me… Read more »

Season Three Preview

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Ever since the Story Grid Editor Roundtable podcast started three years ago, we’ve been asked to apply the Story Grid method to a novel. Well, this is it! This season on the Story Grid Writers’ Room podcast, Leslie and Valerie are doing a full Story Grid macro analysis of A Wizard of Earthsea by… Read more »

Gone Girl – Key Takeaways

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Stay tuned to discover the key takeaways from our deep study of Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel, Gone Girl. Find out what we’ve learned by applying Story Grid’s Editor’s Six Core Questions and breaking down each quadrant of this compelling Psychological Thriller. This season we’ve done a full macro analysis of Gone Girl, the 2012… Read more »

Gone Girl – Ending Payoff

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Wonder how to deliver a powerful and satisfying finish to your story? On the Story Grid Writer’s Room podcast this week, Valerie and Leslie analyze the ending payoff of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl to unpack what makes this story work so well. The Story Grid Writer’s Room is a show dedicated to offering a practical… Read more »

Gone Girl – Middle Build Two

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Feeling stuck in the middle of your story? This week we analyze the middle build Two quadrant of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl to unpack what makes this story work so well. The Story Grid Writer’s Room is a show dedicated to offering a practical approach to the Story Grid method so you can put it… Read more »

Gone Girl – Middle Build 1

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How can you keep readers turning pages through the middle build of your story? On the Story Grid Writer’s Room podcast this week, we find out by analyzing the middle build 1 quadrant of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. The Story Grid Writer’s Room is a show dedicated to offering a practical approach to the… Read more »

Gone Girl – Beginning Hook

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What makes the opening of Gillian Flynn’s 2012 Psychological Thriller, Gone Girl, so compelling? On the Story Grid Writer’s Room podcast this week, we analyze the beginning hook to find out. The Story Grid Writer’s Room is a show dedicated to offering a practical approach to the Story Grid method so you can put… Read more »

Season Two Preview

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Ever since the Story Grid Editor Roundtable podcast started three years ago, we’ve been asked to apply the Story Grid method to a novel. Well, this is it! This season we’re doing a full Story Grid macro analysis of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. We’ll review the Editor’s Six Core Questions and look… Read more »

Season One Wrap-Up

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On the Story Grid Writer’s Room this season, we’ve studied scenes because scenes are the basic building blocks of story. To be able to write a story that works, you must be able to write a scene that works. We’ve looked at novels, short stories and one film, from ten different genres. So, this week,… Read more »

Exposing the Criminal Scene – The Body in the Library

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This week we’re studying the “Exposing the Criminal” scene in the Crime Story The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie. The Core Event is presented as a classic “Gathering Summation” scene and appears in chapter 18, the final chapter of the book. We’re focusing on scenes this season because scenes are the basic building… Read more »

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