Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

Based on the canonical methodology created for screenwriters, learn to make your novel into a page turner as gripping as a movie. Understand and practice the fifteen essential plot points (or "beats") to hold your reader's attention, troubleshoot a difficult manuscript, or map out your story before you begin writing, no matter what genre or style you work in. The book is broken down into chapters each describing a different plot theme, such as "Whydunnit," "Dude with a problem," or "Superhero," and offers sample "beat sheets" from real bestsellers that use each type of plot, breaking them down into pieces so you can see how they're put together.