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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
- The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
- Narrated by: Jessica Brody
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
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 audiobook lays out the 10 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.
With a PDF that includes charts, lists, and exercises from the audiobook.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
“Every novelist should own a copy of this book. It will change the way you think about stories - and your writing. Jessica Brody takes the mystery and frustration out of plotting a novel. I’ll never write another book without a copy of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.” (Kami Garcia, number-one New York Times best-selling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of Broken Beautiful Hearts)
"Good plotters aren't born. They're formed by studying the twists and turns of others' stories. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel is a perfect plot study tool for all levels of writer. It will help you dissect any plot conundrum, conceive your story's blueprint, and give a beat to every pivot of your hero's journey." (Grant Faulkner, executive director of National Novel Writing Month and author of Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo)
“Through its insightful use of beat sheets, genres, and trade secrets, this book is an invaluable guide through the daunting task of writing a novel.” (Jessica Khoury, author of The Forbidden Wish and Last of Her Name)
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- 25-01-19
Great advice and enjoyable presentation
Please forgive grammar errors as I’m not native in English :)
This book is clear, useful and encouraging guide for your book plot. It clearly states what kind of emotional turns are needed to keep the reader invested in your story. I really appreciate this book for clearly told advice as it is not easy to give understandable guidelines for a plot. With this book I corrected a few flaws in my plan, which I could not have discovered on my own. I like my design a lot more after checking it with advice from this book. I found my confidence in my story and have begun the writing process. I warmly recommend this book!
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- Vashik Armenikus
- 29-03-19
Great book, but beat-sheets long and repetitive
It's a great book - click and get it. However, I need to point out that beat-sheets are too long and repetitive. If the author is reading this... thank you for great narration and the book; but please cut down the beat-sheets after some time it gets really really boring... I had to skip them.
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- Azahara Sanchez Khan
- 01-05-20
Fabulous
As someone who writes regularly and I am now writing my second novel this book was invaluable. I'll be reading and listening to it more than once. Thank you, the Save the Cat series has been my absolute Bible for screenwriting also so what a gift to have a novel version, so highly recommended.
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- Rick Da-Ruler
- 31-10-20
perfect
just what I needed to help me on my novel journey definitely a book to read more than once
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- TallBrew
- 11-04-19
The best book on writing I’ve ever read\listened to
Beautifully read by the author. It’ll have you eager to use the 15 beats in your own writing and you’ll be looking for them in all your favourite novels and films. A book packed with just about everything you’ll need to master the writing process.
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-02-20
nobody likes vocal fry! why do it?
good book but can't finish it due to vocal fry of narrator. just can't bear it. sorry
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- Christie147
- 26-02-19
Useful and insightful
Good enough that I bought a hard copy as well so I could mark pages and reference easily. Occasionally repetitive but that is a minor quibble as many of the repetitions are also very helpful to clarify points made.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-11-19
Excellent, clear and enjoyable
This is the first book I’ve listened to about plot structure in a novel and it was excellent. The overall information for very clear and informative. It tells you all that you need to come up with a good story structure. The narrator is also good to listen to which is an added bonus. It almost feels like you’re listening to a fictional book. Recommend to those interested in plot structure or those who are thinking about writing a book and don’t know where to start!
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- Mrs D S Gammage
- 30-04-24
Inspiring
Loved loved loved the deep wisdom, humour, encouragement and joy contained within these pages. Narrator’s voice was perfect thank you
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- Dawn
- 21-04-20
Brilliant insight into the world of storytelling!
Thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. Has given me so much insight into the writing craft. Just wish I'd read this sooner!
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