Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
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Jessica Brody
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.
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Author
Jessica Brody
Pages
320
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Published Date
2018-10-09
ISBN
0399579753 9780399579752
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"There are two books every aspiring author should read: This one and Bickham's Scene and Structure. These are also required reading for those who help authors: Beta readers, critique partners, and editors. One simply cannot talk craft without the language and concepts of these books."
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"This book changed how I think about plot structure and helped me progress so much in the planning of the second draft of my novel. Plus, it’s an easy read and provides plenty of detailed examples of the structure it promotes. I definitely recommend it!"
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