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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:

Starting Your Middle Build Dec 29, 2016

Show notes

Shawn gives feedback on Tim's first Middle Build sequence and shares principles on how to do it right.

Download Tim's Scenes 12-17.

How Genre Affects Your Story Dec 22, 2016

Show notes

Shawn always talks about how important it is to know your genre, but it's sometimes a bit fuzzy figuring it out. Tim is in this spot now so Shawn walks him through it.

Scenes and Sequences for your Middle Build Dec 15, 2016

Show notes

The Middle Build is the longest and most complex section of your novel. Figuring out how to plan it and pace it is really tough. Shawn and Tim dive in on how to do this.

Download Tim's current Middle Build Scene/Sequence list.

How long will this take? Dec 08, 2016

Show notes

How long does it take to write a great book? Some writers crank it out in a few weeks. Tim is taking much longer. What's the timeline on books?

Here's the video we reference.

LIVE with Shawn and Tim Dec 01, 2016

Show notes

Shawn and Tim recently spoke at Tribe Conference 2016. This is a recording of that talk. They discuss going pro, the hero's journey, and several other topics.

Click here to watch the video of Shawn and Tim's talk.

What is the Setting for your Novel? Nov 24, 2016

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The 4 questions you have to answer to establish the setting of your novel.

Download Tim's world document.

World Building in Your Novel Nov 17, 2016

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Tim makes the mistake of diving into his middle build before he's really planned out the world. Shawn walks him through how to do this and what makes a great world for your novel.

Download Tim's scenes from this episode.

Planning Your Middle Build Nov 10, 2016

Show notes

Once you have a working Beginning Hook, it's time to move into the Middle Build. This makes up 50% of your book and can be overwhelming at the start. Shawn and Tim discuss how to dive in.

Download Tim's Scene 12 draft.

Finishing the Beginning Hook Nov 03, 2016

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Shawn and Tim discuss the last sequence in the Beginning Hook and getting started on the Middle Build.

Download Tim's scenes from this episode.

Moving from Scenes to Sequences Oct 27, 2016

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Shawn critiques Tim's latest scenes, and how you can move into planning and writing sequences.

Download Tim's Scenes 5-7 discussed in this episode.