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. With a PDF that includes charts, lists, and exercises from the book.
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Jessica Brody is the bestselling author of more than fifteen novels for teens, tweens, and adults. Her books have been translated and published in over twenty-three countries—and two of them, Unremembered and 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, are currently in development as major motion pictures. She lives with her husband and three dogs near Portland, Oregon.