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**Story Grid Writing Podcast**

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.

Latest Episodes:

The Hero's Journey - Archetypes Jun 15, 2017

Show notes

Shawn and Tim dive into the Hero's Journey as a tool to evaluate the first draft.

The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler

Short version of Vogler's book.

Part 2 - The Foolscap Story Grid Jun 08, 2017

Show notes

Move from the micro to the macro with your first draft. The Foolscap Story Grid will help you put your entire novel onto a single page.

Click here to see Tim's Foolscap Story Grid.

The Foolscap Story Grid May 26, 2017

Show notes

After you've gone scene-by-scene through your first draft, it's good to step back and take the macro view of your novel.

Micro to Macro: Editing Your First Draft May 18, 2017

Show notes

Once you have filled out the Story Grid spreadsheet for your first draft, what do you next?

Click here to see the spreadsheet and foolscap as Tim works on it.

Spreadsheeting the First Draft May 11, 2017

Show notes

After the first draft is done, it's easy to get stuck on what to do next. Shawn continues walking Tim through the process of using the Story Grid spreadsheet.

Click here to see Tim's spreadsheet of his first draft.

First Draft is Done. Now what? May 04, 2017

Show notes

Tim has officially finished his first draft... now what? This is where Story Grid really shines... taking your first draft and making it the best it can be.

Click here to see Tim's Story Grid Spreadsheet of his first draft.

The End? Apr 27, 2017

Show notes

Is this really the end? Tim submits the final 8 scenes of his first draft to Shawn for his feedback.

Click here to download Tim's full first draft of The Threshing.