The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series which
reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody
presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the
Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 beats (plot
points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays
out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House Whydunit Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky
original insights (Save the Cat Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will
captivate--and a novel that will sell.
