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Back to Search#160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months
Episode 160
How do you know if you’re actually getting better at writing?
In this episode, my guest, Tim Grahl, the CEO of Story Grid and the author of multiple …
1 year, 6 months ago
#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (September 2024)
Episode 159
Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? 👀
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes and sharing what I do as a developmental editor a…
1 year, 7 months ago
#158. How To Strengthen Your Writing with the Power of Social Media With Lara Ferrari
Episode 158
Would you believe me if I said social media could make you a better writer? If you’re shaking your head NO, you’ll want to check out this episode.
My …
1 year, 7 months ago
#157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch
Episode 157
Earlier this year, I published my first book, The Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone—and I learned soooo m…
1 year, 7 months ago
#156. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 4)
Episode 156
Do you ever wish you could see a behind-the-scenes look at how other people write?
In this episode, you’ll get to hear directly from five of my Notes…
1 year, 7 months ago
#155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer
Episode 155
As someone who’s worked with hundreds of authors, I see people making the same mistakes over and over and over again. Mistakes that are easily avoida…
1 year, 8 months ago
#154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages
Episode 154
“I think your story has a genre identity crisis. That’s probably why you’re not getting responses from agents.” ← That’s what I told my new friend, J…
1 year, 8 months ago
#153. Scene Analysis: Chapter 5 "Diagon Alley" From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Episode 153
“How many scenes are in the Diagon Alley chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?” Believe it or not, this is one of the most frequently ask…
1 year, 8 months ago
#152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Episode 152
How did Rowling deliver on the life-and-death stakes an action story requires, but in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers? How did she consist…
1 year, 8 months ago
Bonus: The Global Story Structure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Rowling is a master at weaving the external plot with Harry’s internal character arc—and using the external plot events to help Harry grow and change…
1 year, 8 months ago