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.
Product details
Publisher : Ten Speed Press; Illustrated edition (Oct. 9 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399579745
ISBN-13 : 978-0399579745
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Dimensions : 13.87 x 2.13 x 20.75 cm
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