Save the cat! writes a novel : the last book on novel writing you'll ever need
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Berkeley, California : Ten Speed Press, [2018].
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Published
Berkeley, California : Ten Speed Press, [2018].
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Book
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313 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Street Date
1810
Language
English

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General Note
"Based on the best-selling screenwriting books by Blake Snyder."
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
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"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"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brody, J. (2018). Save the cat! writes a novel: the last book on novel writing you'll ever need (First edition.). Ten Speed Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brody, Jessica. 2018. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brody, Jessica. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press, 2018.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Brody, J. (2018). Save the cat! writes a novel: the last book on novel writing you'll ever need. First edn. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brody, Jessica. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need First edition., Ten Speed Press, 2018.

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