I wonder if they'll be plans for Save The Cat Writes A Short Story?
@RichardHarrisAuthor6 ай бұрын
Been wrestling with this myself, and it comes down to really combining beats into a single scene. The current formation I've been dabbling with is about 8 scenes for a short story with the following map: 1. Catalyst & Opening Image 2. Flashback to setup, containing theme stated somewhere near the middle 3. Debate, ending with a Break into 2 4. Fun and Games, with B story landing somewhere inside, ending with Midpoint. 5. Bad guys Close in ending with an All is lost 6. Dark Night of the Soul, ending with a Break into 3 7. 5 point finale 8. Final Image, rounding back to the original opening to show change. Now all I've done is simply recombine them on a scene level. If you normally work with page counts or word counts you'd probably already do this anyway. I do like putting the catalyst first however as it starts in the action and creates, as James Scott Bell calls it, a Shattering moment, quite easily. I tend to work on the scene level rather than by page counts or word counts too much though. Try to write each scene about roughly 500-750 words and it ought to be close enough for pacing.
@righttoexplain Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to read the new book and implement the tools inside!
@tamekaflemingwrites11 ай бұрын
I borrowed Save The Cat Writes A YA Novel from the library to see if I wanted to buy it. I got to the second chapter and decided I needed this book and bought it.
@LaLavender25 Жыл бұрын
I place a preorder!!! VintageBooks was my go-to indie shop so I get the EXTRAS!!! Yay, I’m so happy for you! I ordered a SIGNED COPY of STC along with Amelia Gray is almost Okay🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉📙📙🐈🐈
@jenniferr9998 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to this release. I really enjoy reading craft books and STC is one of my favorites. Very excited for the multi-POV pieces!
@sarahspencer135 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait - pre ordered - date in my diary, Save the Cat writes a Novel is my go to writing book.
@woodlandlady7011 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, Jessica! You have gone deeper into the beat sheets of so many great books. I hope yours in there too. I've had Save the Cat writes a YA novel on pre-order since February! Only a few weeks left until I hold it in my hands! Thank you🤩
@e.torrey7513 Жыл бұрын
I want Save the Cat Writes a Romance, but I'm excited to read the new book.
@woodlandlady7011 Жыл бұрын
That would be a great idea, but Jessica doesn't write romance.
@e.torrey7513 Жыл бұрын
@@woodlandlady7011 I know. Just wishful thinking on my part
@woodlandlady7011 Жыл бұрын
@@e.torrey7513 Yeah, it would definitely be handy if Jessica could write a book about romancing the beats, I'd buy it too!
@MomOnTheMend6 ай бұрын
I really love this book. It’s become my YA writing bible. Thank you for this.
@jonanamar8503 Жыл бұрын
Been your student for a while and you are the best👍❤️❤️❤️
@melaniemorphy Жыл бұрын
Woohoo! Can’t wait!🎉
@johnchastain7890 Жыл бұрын
Can't you move the release date up another week or two or three? ;-)
@andrewfriday7693 Жыл бұрын
Never heard of a "Golden Fleece" novel. Wow. I learned something.
@ShelterDogs9 ай бұрын
It's a term from the original Save The Cat (Screenplays) by Blake Snyder.
@kirtiomart Жыл бұрын
Already pre-ordered mine... a while ago.
@s.r.king-adams60016 ай бұрын
As a teen author, I need this! 🫶
@kell_checks_in Жыл бұрын
PLEASE stop turning out the content-free shorts/ads. We have no way to block them on KZbin and they're just coming up the feed over and over and over.
@josieann4390 Жыл бұрын
💜💜
@hannahheart12547 ай бұрын
I just bought the book because I want to become an author and quit my current job