Writing Resources: Save the Cat! Writes A Novel
It's been a while since we've done a Writing Resources post! I'm actually planning on doing a roundup soon of all of the resources we've talked about so far here on the blog. Stay tuned for that!
Those of you who have been with me for a while might have already noticed my appreciation for Save the Cat!, so I thought it was time for a dedicated blog post.
At first I couldn't decide whether to share this book as a Writing Resource or as part of What Am I Reading Wednesday. But it really has proven to be an invaluable resource and guide for me, both helping me rewrite the book I finished in 2019 and outlining the new book I started in 2020.
Title: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Author: Jessica Brody
Cost: $ (Average cost for a paperback book)
In the simplest terms, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel takes you through the fifteen beats involved in nearly every narrative (books, movies, plays, etc.) and breaks down each key story moment that corresponds with the beats. These are absolutely not set in stone, but after reading this book and becoming more familiar with the beats themselves, I find myself spotting them in other books I read or movies I watch!
Have you tried the Save the Cat! method before in your own writing? If so, did it build on outlining skills you've used before, or was this a new technique?
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About the Author:
Shortcut to Growing Up, A Week of Mondays, Boys of Summer, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, and the three books in the sci-fi Unremembered trilogy. She’s also the author of the Descendants: School of Secrets series, based on the hit Disney Channel original movie, Descendants. Her books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and Unremembered and 52 Reasons to Hate My Father are currently in development as major motion pictures. She lives with her husband and four dogs and splits her time between California and Colorado.
Visit her online at JessicaBrody.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @JessicaBrody
(Bio & Image from: JessicaBrody.com)
Price Point Guide:
$ - Least Expensive
$$ - Moderately Expensive
$$$ - Expensive
*I am not currently sponsored by Save the Cat! or Jessica Brody and am sharing my own opinion.*
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