Save the cat! writes a novel the last book on novel writing you'll ever need
"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! scre...
Main Author: | Brody, Jessica (Author) |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
[Berkeley] California :
Ten Speed Press,
[2018]
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: |
"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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Item Description: |
"Based on the best-selling Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder." Includes index. |
Physical Description: |
313 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
ISBN: |
9780399579745 0399579745 |
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