Randy Surles - Developmental Editor
Mentoring Authors One Scene at a Time – Thriller/Military/Non-Fiction/SF/Fantasy
Tag: HBO
Showrunners 033: Game of Thrones Season 1
See why the plot of Game of Thrones Season 1 works so well. Story Grid Editors break down the plot and show how the writers created a great society genre story.
Gentleman Jack Ep8
Analyzing the final episode (Episode 8) of Season 1 of Gentleman Jack for Story Grid elements.
Gentleman Jack Ep7
As we approach the end of the first season of this series, we can see that the conventions and obligatory scenes are playing out and that many of my predictions from the first episode have happened. Let’s continue with an evaluation of the 5… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack Ep7”
Gentleman Jack Ep6
We’re going to sum up the story so far here. We should be approaching the end of the Middle Build, so let’s see how well the story follows the story grid and if it’s working. The Love Story So Far As I mentioned in… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack Ep6”
Gentleman Jack Ep5
The 5 Commandments of Gentleman Jack: Episode 5 These are the 5 Commandments of Storytelling as outlined by Shawn Coyne in his book The Story Grid: What good Editors Know. These commandments can be found in all stories that really work. Inciting Incident: Mr.… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack Ep5”
Gentleman Jack Ep4
The 5 Commandments of Gentleman Jack: Episode 4 These are the 5 Commandments of Storytelling as outlined by Shawn Coyne in his book The Story Grid: What good Editors Know. These commandments can be found in all stories that really work. Inciting Incident: There is… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack Ep4”
Gentleman Jack Ep2
I am releasing this early because I want to publish the Episodes as I watch them to see if my predictions are correct and I’m a few episodes behind. The 5 Commandments of Gentleman Jack: Episode 2 These are the 5 Commandments of Storytelling… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack Ep2”
Gentleman Jack Ep1
The 5 Commandments of Gentleman Jack: Episode 1 These are the 5 Commandments of Storytelling as outlined by Shawn Coyne in his book The Story Grid: What good Editors Know. Inciting Incident: Anne Lister’s lover, Vere Hobart, leaves her for a man This specific… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack Ep1”
Gentleman Jack – Intro
For my first series I will review with the Story Grid 5 Commandments, I’ve chosen the HBO series ‘Gentleman Jack’, mainly because I’ve just started watching it myself. From IMDB, Gentleman Jack is described as “A dramatization of the life of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, voracious… Continue Reading “Gentleman Jack – Intro”
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