Randy Surles - Developmental Editor
Mentoring Authors One Scene at a Time – Thriller/Military/Non-Fiction/SF/Fantasy
Category: Authors
Showrunners 030: Ozark S1 Foolscap and Analysis
Netflix TV series Ozark Season 1, Does the story work? Why or Why not? The Story Grid knows!
Showrunners 029: Ozark S1 Intro
The netflix TV series Ozark Season 1. Does the story work or not? Why or why not? The Story Grid knows!
Showrunners 028: Killing Eve Season 3 Foolscap
Does the story work? Does Season 3 of Killing Eve work? Why or Why not? Is it better than the other seasons? The Story Grid knows!
How I can help you improve your Story
See a recorded live session of me helping an author determine the 15 core scenes, the spine of her novel, using the Story Grid method.
Showrunners 27: Killing Eve S3 Ep 8
The final episode of Killing Eve Season 3, does the story work? Is it a Thriller? Is it a Love Story? Find out, the Story Grid knows!
What is an Anti-Hero?
What are the different kinds of anti-heroes? What is an anti-hero/ anti-heroine? 10 examples of an anti-hero/ anti-heroine. Watch the webinar.
Showrunners 26: KE S3E7 Beautiful Monster
Does the story work for Killing Eve Season 3 Ep7 – Beautiful Monster? The Episode has more action than the rest of the season, but is it too little too late? Find out, the Sotry Grid Knows.
Scrivener + Story Grid – Part 2: Magic Metadata
Scrivener meets The Story Grid, how to merge two great tools to make the best writing experience. This post covers mastering how to use your metadata in the most efficient way.
Showrunners 024: Killing Eve S3 E5
Villanelle’s back story, mommy issues anyone? Does the story work and what are the best ways to tell a villain’s backstory? Find out, the Story Grid knows!
Showrunners 023: Killing Eve S3 E4
Killing Eve Season 3 Ep4, does the story work? Join us, three Certified Story Grid Editors, as we break down this episode to determine how we might have made it a better story. The Story Grid Knows!
Afghanistan 2002.
With 25+ years of military experience, let me help you make your action characters and scenes more authentic. Contact me and tell me about your writing project.