️ Tool Name: 🖼
Story Grid
Categories: 🔖
Content and Copywriting
Education and Research
Rewriting and Style Improvement
Summaries, Headings, and Ideas
Study Aids and Smart Notes
Productivity and Scheduling
Teacher Tools and Assessment
️ What does this tool offer? ✏
Story Grid is a methodology and tool for analyzing and developing stories and books, created by editor Shawn Coyne, designed to help writers understand and professionally improve story structure.
The concept involves analyzing a literary work as if it were a “CT scan” of the story, revealing:
- What works well in the story
- What isn’t working
- Where the narrative problems lie
- And how to fix them precisely
It also breaks the story down into smaller elements (such as scenes, pacing, and structure) to facilitate writing and editing.
It also offers tools such as:
- Story Grid Beats for analyzing story problems
- Five Commandments of Storytelling to understand the basic elements of narrative
- Masterwork Analysis to understand successful narrative works
What does it actually offer based on the content? ⭐
- Systematic analysis of the structure of novels and books
- Helping writers accurately identify story problems
- Providing a clear framework for developing plot and characters
- Teaching writing through the study of successful literary works
- Providing tools and exercises to improve narrative skills
Does it involve automation? 🤖
No, it is not a digital automation tool.
It is an educational methodology + writing analysis tools, not an AI system that operates automatically; rather, it relies on the writer or editor to manually apply the analysis and development.
Pricing model: 💰
Paid (products + books + training) with some free content
Sure, this is the same content but organized into clear, professional tables 👇
🆓 Free Plan
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Tutorials | Completely free |
| Training Videos | Free |
| Resources and Guides | Such as checklists and summaries |
| Email | Sign up for free materials |
Paid Plans 💳
| Product / Service | Price / Details |
|---|
| The Story Grid (e-book) | $9.99 |
| The Story Grid (Paperback) | $35 |
| Advanced Training and Materials | Prices vary (depending on the program or course) |
| Masterworks Analysis Tools and Books | Paid separately |
| Additional advanced resources | Often included in subscriptions or special packages |
How to access the tool: 🧭
- Educational website
- E-books and print books
- Training courses and educational content
- Writing tools (such as Plottr, which is integrated with the methodology)
Link to the demo or official website: 🔗
https://storygrid.com
https://store.storygrid.com/product/the-story-grid/