Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction Seminar

Maybe you’ve tried to start writing about it in a blog post or an article. Or maybe you’ve imagined yourself giving a killer TED Talk that breaks the Internet.Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction SeminarBIG IDEA NONFICTION SEMINARWhat does it take to write a world-changing nonfiction book?The most expansive, science-based instruction on writing a nonfiction book based on the Story Grid methodology.JOIN BIG IDEA NONFICTION NOWYou have a great idea for a book…You know it will change people’s lives.The difficulty is turning that idea into a book.You’ve been thinking about this book idea for a long time. It’s been on your mind. You talk to people about it. You share it with people.Maybe you’ve tried to start writing about it in a blog post or an article. Or maybe you’ve imagined yourself giving a killer TED Talk that breaks the Internet.You know it needs to be a book, but you keep getting stuck.You’ve read amazing books that have changed your life. You’ve also read books that were a waste of your time.How do you craft a book in such a way that people will finish the book and tell their friends about it?How do you get from your great idea to a finished book that will change people’s lives?You know it’s time to get down to work, but the prospect of writing a whole book is daunting.No, it’s downright scary.You know how to type. You know how to string words into sentences into paragraphs. But every time you start working on this book, or even thinking about working on this book, you get stuck.You feel like you’re staring at a 20,000-foot climb, and you don’t even have the right boots on.If you’re going to climb a mountain, you need equipment, training, and a guide. This is where Story Grid comes in.I’ve wanted to be a writer ever since I got out of school, but I haven’t written anything. Story Grid is the chance to grab onto a process and a structure—and also a community of people who are doing the same thing.— James PierTrain with an expert who can show you the ropes.Shawn Coyne is the creator and founder of Story Grid. He has worked in the publishing industry for 30 years, including 25 as an editor at Big Five publishing houses, an independent publisher, and a literary agent—both at a major Hollywood talent agency and at his own agency, Genre Management, Inc. His projects have grossed more than $150 million in North America alone.Shawn CoyneIn early 2015, he published The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know, and later that year started the Story Grid Podcast with writer and book marketing expert, Tim Grahl.Here is a partial list of authors whose works he has either acquired, edited, published or represented:James Bamford, John Brenkus, James Lee Burke, Barbara Bush, Dick Butkus, Harlan Coben, Nellie Connally, Michael Connelly, Robert Crais, Ben Crenshaw, Catherine Crier, Brett Favre, David Feherty, John Feinstein, Tyler Florence, Jim Gant, Col. David H. Hackworth, Jamie Harrison, Mo Hayder, William Hjortsberg, Stephen Graham Jones, Jon Krakauer, David Leadbetter, Alan Lomax, David Mamet, Troon McAllister, Robert McKee, Matthew Modine, Bill Murray, Joe Namath, John J. Nance, Jack Olsen, Scott Patterson, Steven Pressfield, Matthew Quirk, Anita Raghavan, Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendell, Jerry Rice, Giora Romm, Tim Rosaforte, William Safire, Dava Sobel, Michael Thomas, Nick Tosches, Ann Scott Tyson, Minette Walters, Betty White, Randy Wayne White, Steven White and Don Winslow.SPECIAL OFFERJoin Big Idea Nonfiction today!$1297 or $127/moJOIN BIG IDEA NONFICTION NOWWhat does “Big Idea” mean?A Big Idea book brings together the best elements of many types of nonfiction, from academic writing to “how-to” books to memoirs.Getting people to think differently and embrace new ideas isn’t easy. But nothing worthwhile is easy.Shawn’s Story Grid system for nonfiction can help you shape your ideas, prepare micro- and macro-scale plans, and then take the steps to complete your journey.The breadth of Shawn’s knowledge and what he has studied is staggering, and he’s able to put it all together. . . . This is invaluable. It’s revolutionary.— Sally DriscollWhat you’ll learn inside of Big Idea Nonfiction…MODULE 1The Big PictureWhere do stories come from? What common traits to fiction and nonfiction stories share—and how do they differ? How do great stories help people survive and thrive in the world?MODULE 2Story SpineHow can a strong story spine anchor the beginning, middle, and end of your book and keep readers emotionally involved?MODULE 3Human NeedsAbraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs provides a framework for understanding how different kinds, or genres, of stories work.MODULE 4Understanding GenreEach story type, or genre, sets up readers’ expectations. If you don’t understand your genre, you’ll never meet those expectations and readers will walk away confused and disappointed.MODULE 5The Five Commandments of StorytellingEvery Big Idea book needs to abide by some storytelling essentials in order to grab and hold an audience.MODULE 6Units of StoryShawn shares his Russian doll theory of story structure.MODULE 7Foolscap Global Story GridAccording to historian and novelist Norm Stahl, “God made a legal-sized piece of yellow foolscap paper just long enough to outline an entire project.” That’s how Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art, starts every book. You should too.MODULE 8The Story Grid SpreadsheetShawn will introduce you to the scene-by-scene micro-analysis tool that is at the heart of his methodology.MODULE 9How to Build Your Own Story GridLearn how to plan your readers’ experience on the micro and macro levels with a powerful visual tool.Here’s What You’ll Get in Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction Seminar– Download Sample files “Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction Seminar”Course Requirement: Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction SeminarReal Value: $1297One-time cost: USD 285Frequently Asked Questions For “Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction Seminar”How to make payment for “Shawn Coyne – Big Idea Nonfiction Seminar”?Please add to the cart on this page and go to the checkout page. 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