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“I stumbled on this podcast about a month ago, went back and downloaded all of them to listen to from the beginning. The first "season" (are podcasts measured that way?) has Tim Grahl working with Shawn Coyne to improve his writing.
Since Tim was roughly at the same place in his development as a fiction writer that I am, I have found these episodes to be great. Tim asks all the questions I would ask if I had the chance to talk to Shawn Coyne or someone like him.
If you're a writer, especially one who's developing your craft and struggling to understand what makes a given story "work" or not, and how to fix it if it doesn't, this podcast is, in my estimation, a must, and I also recommend reading Shawn's book.
I have found the Foolscap method indispensible in developing initial story ideas. The grid itself plays a much larger role when I go back to edit my first draft, but tracking the basic elements in the grid (what happens in a given scene) has helped me keep everything straight in my head for the novel I'm writing. I also find it useful to map out the "Five Commandments" of each scene before I write it. This has enabled me to move from an average of 250 words per day up to an average of 750 words per day because, before I even start writing, I *know* where the current scene starts, where it's going, and I have a rough idea of how it gets from point A to point B. It makes my work *a lot* more productive. It also means that, when I write something that does *not* "work," I recognize it pretty quickly. As an example, yesterday, I realized a scene I had written was purely expositional. I could cut it out completely, and the story wouldn't be affected, so I added a complication, crisis, and resolution to the scene, and it became a vital part of the story.
Get the book. Read the book. Listen to the podcast. They go hand-in-hand wonderfully. I don't think you'll be disppointed.”Read full review »
AGPS Guru via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/19
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“I’m researching and foollscapping my first novel, and I can’t think of anything more helpful than this podcast (other than to have Shawn work with you individually).
I read THE STORY GRID on my Kindle, and this podcast is a nice reminder / refresher. It is also nicely inspiring.
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“Rapidly becoming addicted to this how-to-write series where newbie writer, Tim, seeks help and advice from editor guru, Shawn Coyne. The format is refreshing and offers lots of insight into what does and doesn’t work. Shawn also points out many of the common beginner mistakes he’s encountered...”Read full review »
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11/25/15
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“My current favorite podcast features real examples from a beginning fiction writer and analysis by an insightful and experienced editor. I listen to every episode at least twice and learn something new and useful every time.”
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United States of America ·
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