Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

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.Author: Jessica BrodyPublisher: Ten Speed PressPublished: 10/09/2018Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90dISBN: 9780399579745About the AuthorJESSICA BRODY worked for MGM Studios as manager of acquisitions and business development before becoming an internationally be