1-2-3 Writing Blog: Let's Talk About Save The Cat
Each blog contains 1 idea, 2 quotes, and 3 questions to ponder.
1 WRITING IDEA
Want to learn how to outline an amazing story? Stop right now and order Save The Cat! by Blake Snyder. Even though it’s from a screenwriter's perspective, the principles apply to books. After you finish reading it, then order Save The Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody. This book applies the Save The Cat! methodology to the world of novel writing.
2 WRITING QUOTES
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
“My path as a writer became much more smooth when I learned when things aren’t going well, to regard my struggles as curious, not tragic.”
3 Writing Questions
Do you understand how the “Catalyst event” is crucial to your plot? (pages 76-55 in Save The Cat!)
Have you thought through your “Break Into Two?” (pages 78-79 in Save The Cat!)
Do you know how your “Midpoint” and “All Is Lost” moments work together? (pages 82-84 in Save The Cat!)
About Me
Hey, I’m Brian. Born a Tar Heel but now a Virginian, I’m a father of five and the husband of one amazing lady. My family has a thing for Golden Retrievers. Given the right circumstances, I can do a mean moonwalk on a slick kitchen floor. I’ve also written a book called The Jungle Within.