![]() ![]() ![]() Save the Cat! was actually written for screenwriters but it is absolutely applicable to novel writing. This is because Snyder tells you what to do but critically he explains why he’s telling you to do it. In this world, there are books on theory and there are books on practice. If you follow the steps and treat the book like a checklist, you will end up with a good story. ![]() What I mean by this, as I hinted at by the word ‘practical’ above, is that the book is a step by step instruction manual on how to create a story. Moreover, it is one of the most actionable books I have ever read. It is a guide to the fundamentals of fiction. At the end there is a free downloadable worksheet which covers all the main points in the book.įirst of all, the book contains a lot more than ‘just’ story structure. In this article I will explain why Save the Cat! is such an iconic book and outline its key features and teachings. It is one of the clearest, most practical books on story structure I have read. The book ‘ Save the Cat!’ by Blake Snyder was on that list for very good reason. My last post on this site was an introduction to story structure, with a recommended reading list. ![]()
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