Everything You Need to Know about My New Save the Cat! Book

[@dtemplar21977]

I wonder if they'll be plans for Save The Cat Writes A Short Story?

[@RichardHarrisAuthor]

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]

Can't wait to read the new book and implement the tools inside!

[@tamekaflemingwrites]

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]

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]

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]

Can’t wait - pre ordered - date in my diary, Save the Cat writes a Novel is my go to writing book.

[@woodlandlady7011]

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]

I want Save the Cat Writes a Romance, but I'm excited to read the new book.

[@woodlandlady7011]

That would be a great idea, but Jessica doesn't write romance.

[@e.torrey7513]

@@woodlandlady7011 I know. Just wishful thinking on my part

[@woodlandlady7011]

@@e.torrey7513 Yeah, it would definitely be handy if Jessica could write a book about romancing the beats, I'd buy it too!

[@MomOnTheMend]

I really love this book. It’s become my YA writing bible. Thank you for this.

[@jonanamar8503]

Been your student for a while and you are the best👍❤️❤️❤️

[@melaniemorphy]

Woohoo! Can’t wait!🎉

[@johnchastain7890]

Can't you move the release date up another week or two or three? ;-)

[@andrewfriday7693]

Never heard of a "Golden Fleece" novel. Wow. I learned something.

[@ShelterDogs]

It's a term from the original Save The Cat (Screenplays) by Blake Snyder.

[@kirtiomart]

Already pre-ordered mine... a while ago.

[@s.r.king-adams6001]

As a teen author, I need this! 🫶

[@kell_checks_in]

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]

💜💜

[@hannahheart1254]

I just bought the book because I want to become an author and quit my current job

[@virginiaweir-hj1rt]

If it's actually published, LOL!