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.
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Edition by Jessica Brody and Publisher Ten Speed Press. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9780399579752, 0399579753. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780399579745, 0399579745.