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How I Plot My Books.

Save The Cat

Got to savethecat.com  Buy the book.  It will change the way you plot.

There are 15 Beats to plot by.

1.  Opening Image
2.  Theme
3.  Setup
4.  Catalyst
5.  Debate
6.  Break Into Act 2
7.  B-Story
8.  Fun & Games
9.  Midpoint
10.  Bad Guys Close In
11.  All Is Lost
12.  Dark Night Of The Soul
13.  Break Into Act 3
14.  Finale
15.  Fina Image

This has totally changed the way I plot and think about the story.

Then The Book puts Plots into Groups:

1.  Whydunit
2,  Rites of Passage
3.  Institutionalized 
4.  Superhero
5.  Dude With A Problem
6.  Fool Triumphant 
7.  Buddy Love
8.  Golden Fleece
9.   Monster In The House

The Book breaks it down for you.  


THIS BOOK IS A MUST IF YOU ARE A WRITER.  

I DON'T CARE WHAT COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN.

THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ

BUY THIS BOOK

DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK

I am not getting paid to say this or to blog about Save The Cat.  This is the book that I refer to over and over again.  As I talk about my writing process,  I will refer to this book

Save the Cat is for Screenwriters, but works for fiction writers and non-fiction writers

Save The Cat Writes A Novel is Priceless 

GO TO WWW.SAVETHECAT.COM


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