Description
Unlock your creative potential with **Save the Cat! Writes a Novel**, the ultimate novel-writing guide crafted by best-selling author Jessica Brody. This brand new edition offers a treasure trove of insights into novel structure, making it essential for any aspiring writer looking to navigate the complexities of storytelling. With its ISBN 9780399579745, this trade paperback edition combines practical advice with engaging storytelling techniques.
Brody takes the renowned Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology and expertly adapts it for novels, revealing the **15 essential plot points** every successful story needs. From the **opening image** to the **finale**, discover how each beat serves to drive your narrative forward. The book introduces the **Ten Story Genres**, including favorites like **Monster in the House** and **Dude with a Problem**, providing writers with a framework to build compelling narratives.
With **320 pages** filled with practical tips, exercises, and original insights, this novel-writing guide aims to help you craft stories that not only captivate your readers but also stand out in the competitive literary market. Suitable for both novice writers and seasoned authors, **Save the Cat! Writes a Novel** is your roadmap to writing a novel that sells.
Delivery Information: Expect your copy to arrive promptly and carefully packaged.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780399579745
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 320
Description:
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.
Brody takes the renowned Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology and expertly adapts it for novels, revealing the **15 essential plot points** every successful story needs. From the **opening image** to the **finale**, discover how each beat serves to drive your narrative forward. The book introduces the **Ten Story Genres**, including favorites like **Monster in the House** and **Dude with a Problem**, providing writers with a framework to build compelling narratives.
With **320 pages** filled with practical tips, exercises, and original insights, this novel-writing guide aims to help you craft stories that not only captivate your readers but also stand out in the competitive literary market. Suitable for both novice writers and seasoned authors, **Save the Cat! Writes a Novel** is your roadmap to writing a novel that sells.
Delivery Information: Expect your copy to arrive promptly and carefully packaged.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780399579745
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 320
Description:
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.