Save the Cat! Writes a Novel : The Last Book On Novel Writing That You'll Ever Need

Author: Jessica Brody

Language: reference & general

Published on 9 October 2018 by Ten Speed Press in the United States.

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.