Save the cat writes a novel

Industry standard novel lengths by age level, according to Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

Discover 7 of the most popular story structure models used by writers today. Suitable for authors, playwrights, and screenwriters.

My FREE Scrivener novel planning template based on the popular Save the Cat! Writes a Novel beat sheet

Need help outlining your novel? The Save the Cat! beat sheet subdivides the beginning, middle, and end of a story into 15 beats or plot points...

Understand the 15 points of Save The Cat beat sheet with examples from 4 diverse movies across the world

Reworking the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet - the expert in writing books, short stories and novels. Save the Cat® is your platform for writing screenplays, outlining your story, and authoring software, books, and courses.

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Our checklists and tip sheets can help broaden your understanding of how to create tension and conflict, deepen characterization, master the pace, and plot compelling novels.

✨Story Structure✨ This post focuses on the “Save the Cat Story Structure” by Blake Snyder. Commonly used for screenplays, but works just as well for novels. There are a couple resources on the last slide of this post to learn more, or you can read his books and check out tons of examples and resources on his website savethecat.com ✍🏻 Happy Writing! • • • • • #SaveTheCat #StoryStructure #WritingTips #IndieAuthor #WritersOfInstagram #AmWriting #AuthorLife #WritersCommunity #IndieWriters…