Story Grid Writing Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

Story Grid Guild Dec 20, 2019

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How do you create a publishing house that isn't beholden to investors or Amazon? Shawn and Tim discuss this idea and how you can be involved! https://storygrid.com/guild

Story Grid Publishing Dec 12, 2019

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What would it look like if Story Grid launched its own publishing house? Shawn and Tim dive into that in this week's episode.

What is wrong with publishing? Nov 28, 2019

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When it came time to start thinking about the publishing of The Threshing, Shawn and Tim were faced with a dilemma. There didn't seem to be a good option.

Making Big Idea Nonfiction Work Nov 14, 2019

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In this final episode on Big Idea Nonfiction, Shawn continues sharing how to write a big idea nonfiction book that works.

The Must-Haves of Big Idea Nonfiction Nov 08, 2019

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How do you apply the principles of storytelling to nonfiction? What lessons have you learned from Sesame Street that will help you be a better nonfiction writer? Tune in to find out!

Breaking Down the Big Idea Oct 31, 2019

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What makes a Big Idea book stand apart from the rest? Shawn walks through all of the pieces that go into a Big Idea Nonfiction book that will stand the test of time.

Mastering Nonfiction Oct 24, 2019

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Tim is back with Shawn and they're talking nonfiction and Story Grid. What are the sub-genres of nonfiction? How do you apply the tools of Story Grid to nonfiction? They cover this and a lot more.

Lifting Off For Planet Performance Aug 15, 2019

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In Episode 10, they conclude that the experiment has been a success. Anne submits her first rough draft, Shawn blesses it, says it’s shaping up to be a fresh and original story in its own right, and gives an inspiring look into what’s next in the Story Grid Universe.

Live in the Process, Not for the Result Aug 08, 2019

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In Episode 9 of the Masterwork Experiment, Anne turns in a new prologue representing her new POV narrative device, and a few new scenes leading into the middle build. Is the story getting too long? Shawn says it doesn’t matter, and he gives an inspiring talk about the importance for writers of living within the process, rather than for the result.

Talent, Inspiration and Blue Collar Work Aug 01, 2019

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In Episode 8 of the Masterwork Experiment, Anne has a bit of a crisis: though she’s found a way to meet the demands of the experiment, the resulting story idea feels lifeless. Is she building a franken-story from someone else’s parts? How will she give it life? In response, Shawn delivers a rousing talk on talent, inspiration, and the blue-collar work that holds Resistance at bay.

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