Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - by Jessica Brody (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Based on the best-selling screenwriting books by Blake Snyder."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>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.</b></b> <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Every novelist should own a copy of this book. It will change the way you think about stories--and your writing. Jessica Brody takes the mystery and frustration out of plotting a novel. I'll never write another book without a copy of <i>Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.</i>" <br><b>--Kami Garcia</b>, #1 <i>New York Times </i>best-selling coauthor of <i>Beautiful Creatures </i>and author of <i>Broken Beautiful Hearts</i> <p/> Good plotters aren't born. They're formed by studying the twists and turns of others' stories. <i>Save the Cat! Writes a Novel</i> is a perfect plot study tool for all levels of writer. It will help you dissect any plot conundrum, conceive your story's blueprint, and give a beat to every pivot of your hero's journey. <br><b>--Grant Faulkner</b>, executive director of National Novel Writing Month and author of <i>Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo</i> <br><i><br></i>"Through its insightful use of beat sheets, genres, and trade secrets, this book is an invaluable guide through the daunting task of writing a novel." <i><br><b>--</b></i><b>Jessica Khoury</b>, author of<i> The Forbidden Wish </i>and <i>Last of Her Name <p/></i>"This playful, illuminating book is a godsend for anyone seeking to understand story structure for novels."<i><br></i><b><i><b>--</b></i>Emmy Laybourne</b>, author of the international bestselling <i><i>Monument 14</i> </i>trilogy, and the novels <i><i>Sweet</i>, <i>Berserker</i> and <i>Ransacker<br></i><br></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>JESSICA BRODY worked for MGM Studios as manager of acquisitions and business development before becoming an internationally best-selling author of more than fifteen novels for teens, tweens, and adults including <i>The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, A Week of Mondays, </i>and <i>Better You Than Me. </i>She's also the author of the Descendants: School of Secrets series, based on the hit Disney Channel original movie, <i>Descendants. </i>Her books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and <i>Unremembered</i> and <i>52 Reasons to Hate My Father </i>are currently being developed for film through Reliance Entertainment by the producers of <i>Zero Dark Thirty</i> and <i>Slumdog Millionaire</i>. She travels the country teaching Save the Cat! workshops to novelists.<br><i> </i>
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