"Based on the best-selling Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder."

"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"--

Includes index

Why do we care?: creating the story-worthy hero -- The save the cat! beat sheet: aka the end of all your plotting problems -- Not your mother's genres: ten genres to fit any story (yes, even yours) -- Whydunit: detectives, deception, and the dark side -- Rites of passage: when life gets in the way -- Institutionalized: join 'em, leave 'em, or take 'em down! -- Superhero: being extraordinary in an ordinary world -- Dude with a problem: surviving the ultimate test -- Fool triumphant: victory of the underdog -- Buddy love: the transformative power of love (or friendship) -- Out of the bottle: a little bit of magic goes a long way -- Golden fleece: road trips and quests and heists, oh my! -- Monster in the house: more than just a scary story -- Pitch it to me!: how to write killer loglines and dazzling synopses -- Save the author!: you got problems, I got solutions