Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
By Jessica Brody | Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
About the book
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.
Editions of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780399579745
- EBook
- ISBN 9780399579752
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984844798
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781984844804
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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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What is Save the Cat! Writes a Novel about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Save the Cat! Writes a Novel?
Language and Linguistics > Language: reference and general > Creative writing and creative writing guides
Where can I read a sample of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399579745
Is Save the Cat! Writes a Novel part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Save the Cat!
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Save the Cat! Writes a Novel?
Jessica Brody
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel is available as paperback(ISBN 9780399579745) and ebook(ISBN 9780399579752) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984844798) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781984844804)
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