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Today, Repast welcomes Kim Kessler, the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the New York City Department of Health, Dipa Shah Patel, the Director of the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Nutrition and Physical Activity Program, and Paula Daniels, the Director of the L.A. County Office of Food Systems. Kim, Dipa, and Paula join Diana to discuss how agencies within municipalities can work together to reduce chronic disease.  This conversation was sparked by a strategy released by the New York City Health Department in January of this year titled Addressing Unacceptable Inequities: A Chronic Disease Strategy for New York City—a multiagency strategy that addresses the root causes of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and screenable cancers, and outlines proposals and interventions to reduce the incidence of chronic disease. Kim Kessler is the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the New York City Department of Health. Dipa Shah Patel is the Director of the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Nutrition and Physical Activity Program.  Paula Daniels is the Director of the L.A. County Office of Food Systems. Diana Winters is the Deputy Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at UCLA Law. You can find Addressing Unacceptable Inequities: A Chronic Disease Strategy for New York City here. You can find the L.A. County Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Report here. As always, you can send questions or comments to Diana Winters at winters@law.ucla.edu. 

The best novels combine rock-solid story structure with scenes that are unputdownable on every page. Here's how one writer and two editors polished a story at every level.If you want to move your reader in every moment, keep them hooked on every page, you need to refine your scenes until each one is unputdownable.And that refinement? It's SUCH a joy. It's my favorite thing to do and it will transform your entire story.But in order to make every scene matter, you first need to make sure you have all the right scenes in all the right places.The big-picture story structure can't be kinda-sorta-maybe working. It needs to be locked in, watertight.Otherwise, all those beautiful scenes won't build to anything. They might be pretty on their own. But they won't create compelling narrative drive, an irresistible build to the cathartic payoff your readers can't get enough of.So how do you do it? How do you get your macro storytelling crystal clear and refine every scene into its most powerful form?In this episode, I want to share with you the story of how one writer did just that. You'll hear how Cathryn leveraged multiple revision passes to transform her manuscript from a massive pile of words that made her cringe to a story she's immeasurably proud of.It's also a tale of two editors—because Cathryn worked with both me and my colleague Kim to make her story shine on every level.Most of all, it's a story of mastering two storytelling skills—the micro and the macro—and all the story magic you can unlock when you do.Links mentioned in the episode:Read Cathryn's stories » Join Kim's Novel Hotline Live »Work with Kim and me together »Further listening:Ep. 76: Scene Workshop: Hook Your Readers in Chapter One with Cathryn deVriesEp. 42: The 6 Essential Elements of Every Novel, Act, and SceneEp. 60: The Most Joyful Editing Feedback I Ever GiveSend me a Text Message!Support the showRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Alice and Your Next Draft." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more writers through the mess—and joy—of the editing process. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap the stars to rate, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »

Two editors break down how Spider-Man creates a transcendent moment of triumph that feels like story magic.Last month, I asked a big question:How do you make your readers feel?See, the writers I work with are telling fantastic stories. But often, those stories are missing some essential piece, some spark of magic that captures my emotions and makes me laugh, cry, swoon, grieve, worry, or—well—feel anything at all.So I turned to a scene that does make me feel. It's a brilliant moment from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.First, I broke down exactly how that scene creates a sense of triumph so strong, it's almost palpable.Then, I laid out the three-step formula I'm using with my clients right now to help them do the same thing in their stories.And when I finished recording those episodes . . . well, I still had more to say.So I turned to my editor colleague Kim Kessler, who loves this movie as much as I do. And I invited her to grab a mic and join me for an intensely detailed breakdown of how exactly this scene creates story magic.Kim and I cover:How this scene fits in the story as a whole—and why it's so importantWhere the scene actually begins and ends (we had different takes on this!)What values shift in this scene (this was weirdly difficult for me to pinpoint!)The way that every single element, from the shots in the scene to the lines of dialogue to the colors and even the frame rate, contributes to the emotional experience we feel as viewers (and how writers can do this as well!)And more!Consider this the uncut (or at least, much, much less cut) behind-the-scenes version of those previous two episodes.In it, you'll hear tons of editing concepts I've talked about on the podcast, all put into action and applied to a brilliant scene.Kim and I had a blast breaking down every nuance of this scene, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. More importantly, I hope it helps you craft stories your readers love just as much.Links mentioned in the episode:Go deeper in this episode:Watch the scene we're studyingGet a breakdown of the important takeaways, including time stampsCatch up on the previous episodes in this Spider-Man series:Ep. 32: How Spider-Man (And All Great Stories) Makes Us Laugh, Cry, and Feel the FeelsEp. 33: The 3-Step Formula to Evoke Emotion and Make Your Readers FeelFollow editor Kim Kessler (and join her free monthly story workshop!):kimberkessler.comSupport the showWant more editing tips and resources? Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.And if you're enjoying the podcast, would you mind leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? That helps more writers find these editing resources. And it helps me know what's helpful to you so I can create more episodes you'll love!Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »

In partnership with the White House and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Food Tank recently co-hosted the "Advancing Food Is Medicine Approaches" Summit in support of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” listen to a two-part session from the event, where food policy and public health experts discussed research in support of community empowerment, the politics that can get in the way of data collection, and the need to balance stats and figures with stories.    Speakers from the panels include former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman; Dr. Christina Economos of the Friedman School; Dr Bisola Ojikutu of the Boston Public Health Commission; Diana Johnson of the Rockefeller Foundation; Dr. J. Robin Moon of the World Farmers Market Coalition; Kim Kessler of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and Lauren Fiechtner of Mass General Hospital for Children.   While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Most writers miss this simple editing principle. But when you understand it, when you truly master it, you have the power to craft your best story.Here it is:When you're doing a developmental edit on a story, you can change absolutely anything.It sounds obvious, yet it's so hard to do. In this episode, I'll show you why—and share a simple three-step process that will give you editing superpowers.You'll learn:How to go beyond line edits and start editing story events3 steps to make developmental editing almost easyHow to figure out what your story is really aboutWhat to do when something's not working in your storyHow to uncover infinite possibilities for your storyHow to choose the BEST plot points for every moment of your storyWhy this kind of editing is so FUNAnd more!Plus, I'll show you exactly how this editing process works with a real example.I've chosen the best highlights from my editing session with Kim Kessler. Listen to us apply this process step-by-step to edit Kim's scene.Want to hear the full editing session? Listen to Kim's edit here!By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear process to use to edit your own scenes—or even your entire novel. This is one you'll want to save to revisit again and again!Links mentioned in the episode:Read the transcript of this episodeRead the scene Kim and I editedListen to Kim's full editing sessionMeet Kim KesslerSupport the showWant more editing tips and resources? Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.And if you're enjoying the podcast, would you mind leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? That helps more writers find these editing resources. And it helps me know what's helpful to you so I can create more episodes you'll love!Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »

Ever wondered what it looks like to get feedback from an editor?Recently, my friend Kim Kessler, herself a developmental editor and author, sent me a scene of the novel she's working on. I read it and prepared some notes for her.Then, we hopped on a call to talk through my feedback.And we recorded the whole conversation!In this episode, you'll hear exactly how developmental editing works. I walk Kim through the same process I use for all my editing clients.You'll hear the questions I ask her, the specific recommendations I give, and my favorite part: the moment of epiphany, when we “solve” what she needs to do next with her scene.And if you ever feel nervous about working with an editor . . . well, we get it. Kim and I share why we felt nervous about this episode, too—and why this editing session was worth all the nerves and risk!Fair warning: this episode is long.It's worth listening to the whole thing, especially if you want to hear exactly what a real developmental editing session looks like.But if you'd like to jump straight to some key moments, check out these time stamps:[5:42] Why Kim and I don't offer sample edits of developmental editing[10:06] Kim introduces her novel and shares the context of her scene[18:35] The most important editing question: WHY Kim is writing this novel and what she wants it to achieve[25:40] What I love about Kim's scene and what she's doing well[29:47] The start of our scene analysis—if you've listened to the episode “5 Essential Questions to Fix Boring Scenes,” these questions will be familiar to you[36:22] What changes in this scene? What's the value shift?[54:31] What is this scene really about?[1:02:45] The specific recommendation I have for Kim's scene[1:04:57] Kim and I brainstorm ways to apply that feedbackAnd if you'd like this kind of feedback on your scenes . . .. . . keep your eye out for a way to sign up for a scene critique of your own, coming soon!Links mentioned in the episode:Find Kim at kimberkessler.comRead Kim's scene: alicesudlow.com/kimsceneEp. 8: ​​What Is a Scene? The Ultimate Guide to Write and Edit Amazing ScenesEp. 9: 5 Essential Questions to Fix Boring ScenesEp. 11: How to Edit a Scene of a Novel, Part 1Ep. 12: How to Edit a Scene of a Novel, Part 2Ep. 15: How Long Should it Take for Your Character to Make a Decision?Support the showWant more editing tips and resources? Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.And if you're enjoying the podcast, would you mind leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? That helps more writers find these editing resources. And it helps me know what's helpful to you so I can create more episodes you'll love!Loving the show? Show your support with a monthly contribution »

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From safety issues to retaliatory tactics against their own employees, our nation's largest chain pharmacies are steadily dropping in reputation, putting their pharmacists and pharmacy staff in the increasingly precarious position of good people trapped in an awful situation.   Listen in as PUTTcast host Monique Whitney speaks with Anais Webster Mennuti and Kim Kessler from the independent documentary that's blowing the lid off America's pharmacy problems: "Would You Like Shots with That?". It's an ear-opening discussion that brings atrocities out in the open, humanizes what really goes on behind chain pharmacy counters, and makes the case for why you should care - because at the end of the day, we are all patients.   To learn more about the "Would You Like Shots with That?" documentary or to watch the trailer, visit their website at https://wouldyoulikeshotswiththat.com/

From safety issues to retaliatory tactics against their own employees, our nation's largest chain pharmacies are steadily dropping in reputation, putting their pharmacists and pharmacy staff in the increasingly precarious position of good people trapped in an awful situation.   Listen in as PUTTcast host Monique Whitney speaks with Anais Webster Mennuti and Kim Kessler from the independent documentary that's blowing the lid off America's pharmacy problems: "Would You Like Shots with That?". It's an ear-opening discussion that brings atrocities out in the open, humanizes what really goes on behind chain pharmacy counters, and makes the case for why you should care - because at the end of the day, we are all patients.   To learn more about the "Would You Like Shots with That?" documentary or to watch the trailer, visit their website at https://wouldyoulikeshotswiththat.com/

Have you ever noticed that many chain pharmacies look like fast food restaurants? Well, the pharmacist behind the counter probably feels the same way. Dr. Anaïs Mennuti and Kim Kessler are launching a documentary to show the world just what community pharmacy working conditions are like. These to amazing women are about to set the pharmacy world on fire with this and wholeheartedly have this podcast's support! Watch this then use the links below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qsy6blbv4qDFW5GP8ufHDrPqhShVn2rg/view?ts=62bd0177 Help FUND them here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/shots-with-that Find them at the links below! Website: https://www.wouldyoulikeshotswiththat.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shotswiththat Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShotsWithThat (@ShotsWithThat) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shotswiththat/?hl=en

Anaïs Webster Mennuti and Kim Kessler discuss their new documentary that exposes the understaffed and overwhelmed reality of retail pharmacy. https://www.wouldyoulikeshotswiththat.com/

ricky takes us to a hostile work environment, Jens fb is suggesting weird crap and shannon tells the amazing story of a woman surviving the impossible. this episode had me in tears from the comedy just sayin. follow us on fb ✌

Gaze into the pensieve to learn the secrets of point of view and narrative device in the 2005 novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The Roundtablers also discuss the 2009 film of the same name, directed by David Yates from the screenplay by Steve Kloves.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes. 

Uncover the secret to integrating framing stories with The Imitation Game. The 2014 film was directed by Morten Tyldum from the Oscar-winning screenplay by Graham Moore. It’s based on the 1983 biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes. 

Core events, mini-plots, and nested stories are on the menu this week as the Roundtablers analyze the 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes, directed by Jon Avnet from a screenplay by Fannie Flagg and Carol Sobieski, based on Flagg’s 1987 novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the complete show notes.

This solo episode is a follow up on Episode 9 with Kim Kessler about Careyes, where I give the lowdown on my experiences of the uber chic and under the radar Mexican vacation spots of Careyes, Cuixmala and Colima.

Gain a new perspective on history and point of view as the Roundtablers analyze E. L. Doctorow’s 1975 novel Ragtime. The 1981 film based on the novel was directed by Miloš Forman from a screenplay by Michael Weller and Bo Goldman.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Make your way from coast to coast and from beginning to end as Valerie takes us through the three-act structure of Noah Baumbach’s 2019 film, Marriage Story.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Warm up and get your dancing shoes on for the Core Event of Center Stage. This 2000 Performance genre film was directed by Nicholas Hytner from a screenplay by Carol Heikkinen.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s 20 minutes of insight this time as Kim Kessler chats with Anne Hawley about the power of past and present.Here on the Roundtable we're dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers.Click here for the full show notes.

This week the Roundtablers look to The Great Gatsby, the 1925 novel of disillusionment in love by F. Scott Fitzgerald, to find out why the story endures. The team also examines the 2013 film adaptation directed by Baz Luhrmann from a screenplay by Luhrmann and Craig Pearce.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes. 

I chat with Kim Kessler, founder of KIPR, a public relations company that among other international brand reps the uber chic under the radar Carreyes, Mexico. We chat about her fav Mexican vegan restaurants & yoga spots, what she feels is the ideal Mexican yoga retreat location and all the hot tips about the very special town of Carreyes.Kim Kessler @vegantravelista / https://kiprglobal.com

This week, Valerie drives home the importance of a compelling middle build in the context of the film Baby Driver. Don’t get away without hearing the Roundtablers’ take on this 2017 film written and directed by Edgar Wright.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s manners and mores this week as the Roundtable team examines the 1992 film adaptation of E. M. Forster’s 1910 novel Howards End. The adaptation was written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and directed by James Ivory.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes. 

Here’s a preview of what the Roundtablers are getting ready to bring you in Season 7. Listen as Kim, Valerie, and Leslie each reveal their Season 7 focus and their first story pick.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s 20 minutes of insight this time as Kim Kessler and Anne Hawley bring you a bite-size episode on the power of past and present with stories that include dual timelines, onstage events in the present and the past that, together, to create a rich global story arc.Here on the Story Grid Editor Roundtable we're dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers.Click here for the full show notes.

We journey to the riot-torn streets of Kano, Nigeria this week as we analyze Anne’s short story pick, “A Private Experience,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

The Roundtablers try to figure out what’s good storytelling and what’s just Robin Williams this week as Valerie pitches the 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire in her quest to understand how society itself acts as a force of antagonism. The film was directed by Chris Columbus from a script by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, and based on the 1987 middle-grade novel Alias Madam Doubtfire by Anne Fine.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

In a rare convergence of taste, all four Roundtablers loved this week’s story, Brooklyn, and derived masses of actionable story advice from it. This 2015 film was directed by James Crowley from a screenplay that Nick Hornby adapted from Colm Tóibín’s 2008 novel of the same name.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a story to analyze in order to get the bottom of the specific story principle that we’re studying for the season. The rest of us analyze it according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

The Roundtablers find more cloud than silver lining in this week’s entry, as Kim looks at establishing life values in your opening scenes with Silver Linings Playbook, both the 2008 novel by Matthew Quick and its 2012 film adaptation by David O. Russell.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us review the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s wet, it’s wild, and it’s decadent this week as Leslie leads the Roundtablers through Kelly Robson’s Nebula-award-nominated novella, “Waters of Versailles,” a status story with a fantasy historical setting in the French court of the 18th century.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Anne's short story choice this week might be a little too short. Join the Roundtablers as they hash out the issue with Elizabeth Gilbert's famously reduced  "Pilgrims" (1993).Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Valerie leads the team into the dystopian future of 2019 to examine the forces of antagonism in Ridley Scott’s 1982 science fiction noir classic, Blade Runner. Loosely adapted from Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the screenplay was written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s another wintry story this week as Leslie continues her exploration of POV and narrative device in Alice Munro’s 1999 short story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain,” and Away From Her, the 2006 Sarah Polley film adapted from it.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

The Roundtablers take on a whole new question this week as Anne starts her study of how modern short stories work. We analyze Arna Bontemps Hemenway’s 5200-word tale of love and war, “Wolves of Karelia,” published in August, 2019 in The Atlantic.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Valerie bangs the drum this week for the importance of powerful forces of antagonism as the Roundtablers examine 2014’s Whiplash, written and directed by Damien Chazelle.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s a wonderful look at Point of View and Narrative Device this week, as Leslie opens Season 6 of the podcast with It’s a Wonderful Life. This 1946 perennial holiday favorite was directed by Frank Capra, and written by Francis Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra. The screenplay was based on the short story “The Greatest Gift,” originally published as a Christmas card in 1943 by Philip Van Doren Stern.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Here’s a preview of the winning hand of stories the Roundtablers are getting ready to bring you in Season 6. Join us for Episode 0, when the team bids farewell to Jarie, and Anne, Kim, Valerie, and Leslie each reveal their first movie of the season. They’ll talk about why they chose it and how their Season 6 focus will help them in their own writing.This is a show dedicated to helping you become a better writer using the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.

Tony Galvan, Director of Health & Wellness for LCS, sits down with the leadership at Caremerge to talk through a variety of topics.  With resident engagement, tech-based solutions remaining a top priority for senior living providers, it was great to catch up with Nancy Koenig, CEO; Kim Kessler, VP Product Strategy; Josh Studzinski, VP Marketing and Mary Giangrasse, VP Client Success.  It was great to hear how they feel this space continues to evolve and what it takes to effectively implement and sustain technology within senior living communities. In addition to reintroducing us of some of their core solutions such as Community and Family Engagement, we discussed some of the latest offerings such as Caremerge Voice, In-Room TV Channel and Community Digital Display.

It’s 20 minutes of deep insight this time as Kim Kessler brings you a bite-size episode on the truth behind Conventions and Obligatory Scenes.Welcome to the Bite Size Edition of the Editor Roundtable Podcast. Here on the Roundtable we're dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers.Click here for the full show notes. 

It’s 20 minutes of chat and fun this time as Kim Kessler and new Story Grid Certified Editor Danielle Kiowski bring you a bite-size episode on what it’s like to become an editor.Welcome to the Bite Size Edition of the Editor Roundtable Podcast. Here on the Roundtable we're dedicated to helping you become a better writer, following the Story Grid method developed by Shawn Coyne. In these episodes we bring you some shorter solo articles and interviews on topics that interest us as writers.Click here for the full show notes.

The Roundtablers work hard to discover what doesn’t quite work in this week’s story, The Girl in the Book. The 2015 film was written and directed by Marya Cohn. Some strong content warnings in this one, folks. Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better.Click here for the full show notes.

Back in 1970, apparently love meant never having to say you were sorry. Or so Love Story, that year’s popular tearjerker, would have us believe. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller from a screenplay by Erich Segal, who also wrote the accompanying novel.Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better.Click here for the full show notes.

It’s the Live from Nashville 2019 bonus edition as Jarie—who wasn’t able to attend—interviews the rest of us about our experiences at Story Grid Live 2019, and we talk about what it was like to be with over 100 fellow story nerds live and in person.This is a special episode, but in a typical episode, one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better. Click here for the full show notes.

This week, genre disagreements don’t stop the team from pointe-ing out the great storytelling in Black Swan. This 2010 film about artistic passion was directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John McLaughlin.Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better.Click here for the full show notes. 

Leslie concludes her epic examination of the action story on an epic scale with the epic-est epic of them all, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This 2003 conclusion to The Lord of the Rings trilogy was directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better. Click here for the full show notes.

Come along to Mexico and decide whether the movie or the novel is tastier, as Anne pitches Like Water For Chocolate in her study of novels adapted to film. The 1992 Mexican film was directed by Alfonso Arau from the screenplay Laura Esquivel adapted from her 1989 novel of the same name. Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better. Click here for the full show notes.

Wake us up when it’s over! Kim continues her study of stories that don’t work this week with 2016’s Passengers, written by Jon Spaihts and directed by Morten Tyldum. This film had a flaw so widely perceived that several film blogs created fixes for it. We’re going to do the same. Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better. Click here for the full show notes.

Let’s get whisked away to Singapore to explore Modern Love with the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians. This romantic comedy was written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and directed by Jon M. Chu. Each week one of the Story Grid Editors—Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—pitches a film as an example of a significant story principle. The rest of us explore different aspects of the story so we can all understand it better. Click here for the full show notes.

In this episode, fiction editors Leslie Watts and Kim Kessler critique the first chapter of _Passage_, a fantasy/women's society novel by S. Thies. This week's author submitted her scene in first- and third-person point of view, providing an opportunity for us to ask, how can you improve your scenes no matter which POV you choose? The answer is MRUs, that is Motivation-Reaction Units. If you practice writing these stimulus-and-response sequences within your scenes, your character's reactions will make sense and be unique to them. And more importantly, your reader will get to experience the events of the story (as opposed to merely reading about them).