In this episode I talk about the disaster that was last week! I take you through my version of the story grid and how it helped me edit for the first time. And finally, you get to hear one of the reasons I was a terrible college student. My story grid columns: Chapter Word Count Story Event (description of chapter) Value Shift (I don’t use it yet…not sure if I will) Polarity Shift (how did it change for the main character) Turning Point Turning Point Type (either Action or Revelation) Point of View Period/Time Time of Day Duration Location On Stage Characters Number of On Stage Off Stage Characters Number of Off Stage Last Line Main Character’s Emotion Main Character’s Inner Emotion (this is only used for one character who’s inner emotion talks to him…think Zach Braff and Scrubs) Cliffhanger Read more...