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The Craft of Writing Behind Unforgettable Books
Anyone can learn the basic mechanics of self publishing. It’s a fairly straightforward process to format a manuscript, upload it to an eBook storefront, and even run ads. Yet simply following those steps does not guarantee success, or that readers will stay up late turning…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/craft-of-writing-behind-unforgettable-books/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #learningtowrite #savethecat #selfpublishing
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The Craft of Writing Behind Unforgettable Books
Anyone can learn the basic mechanics of self publishing. It’s a fairly straightforward process to format a manuscript, upload it to an eBook storefront, and even run ads. Yet simply following those steps does not guarantee success, or that readers will stay up late turning…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/craft-of-writing-behind-unforgettable-books/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #learningtowrite #savethecat #selfpublishing
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The Craft of Writing Behind Unforgettable Books
Anyone can learn the basic mechanics of self publishing. It’s a fairly straightforward process to format a manuscript, upload it to an eBook storefront, and even run ads. Yet simply following those steps does not guarantee success, or that readers will stay up late turning…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/craft-of-writing-behind-unforgettable-books/#ForAuthors #WritingCraft #learningtowrite #savethecat #selfpublishing
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#Phantastikprompts 15.10. Eine mürrische Figur sympathisch erscheinen lassen - Wie?
Da bediene ich mich der #savethecat Methode: Ein Charakter darf fies und arrogant sein, aber wenn man ihm einen Moment gibt, in dem er Mitgefühl zeigt, signalisiert das dem Leser, dass er doch ein Herz hat.
Lass ihn in einem unbeobachteten Moment eine kleine Katze/Kind/Lamm/whatever retten und es ist klar: So böse kann er nicht sein.Mein Prota George ist so einer 😉.
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#PhantastikPrompts 15.9. Was ist dir bei einem Klappentext besonders wichtig?
Er sollte kurz und knackig neugierig machen.
Bei #savethecat gibt es auch eine Formel für Loglines und Klappentexte, die ich gut finde und versuche, anzuwenden.
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Three Things You Should Know When Writing Your First Screenplay
And how you can avoid the same mistakes I made Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/three-things-you-should-know-when-writing-your-first-screenplay-c7b29eb8853#filmmaking #screenwriting #howtowrite #savethecat #screenplay
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Pendulum are officially stepping back into the spotlight with a brand-new album on the way. This week, the legendary electronic-rock group revealed that their fourth studio album, INERTIA, will be released on August 22nd—marking their first full-length project in 15 years.
https://retroworldnews.com/pendulum-roars-back-with-save-the-cat-and-reveal-first-album-in-15-years-inertia/#Pendulum #SaveTheCat #Inertia #NewMusic #AlbumRelease #15YearsLater #MusicIndustry #ElectronicMusic #DrumAndBass #MusicNews #ArtistComeback #MusicFans #LiveMusic #MusicCommunity #SoundtrackToLife
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The writer of #CodeGeassRozeOfTheRecapture seems to have taken the hero should #SaveTheCat from screenwriting lessons a little too literally.
The term, attributed to Blake Snyder is usually part of a set of
- Hero should save the cat early to make him likeable
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Save the Cat!® Super Panel
July 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT Join best-selling authors Jessica Brody and Jamie Nash as they share their unique approach to adapting the principles of Save the Cat!This FREE 90-minute webinar includes:
• a chance to ask Jamie and Jessica questions in a 30-minute LIVE Q&A
• a sneak peek at Jessica’s new book, Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel
• tips on brainstorming techniques
• and so much more. https://savethecat.com/event/save-the-cat-super-panel #WritingCommunity #SaveTheCat -
@marcr #SaveTheCat is pretty much industry standard. If taken as a guideline (instead of a prescription), it's a useful lens for analyzing and planning stories. And yes, you'll find parallels between STC and Hero's Journey ... and Harmon's #StoryCircle and "How to Write a Movie in 21 Days" and even the sequence of Tarot trumps (ha!), as all of these, one way or another, are seeking to make mythic story structure more approachable. Take what works and ignore the rest!
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Dear #WritingCommunity, I have a question.
I took a look at "Save the Cat! Writes a novel." and the accompanying beat sheet. To what extent is this canon or best practice?
I mean, when I compare it to a structure like the Hero's Journey, I can see how this could be mapped roughly 1:1, even though both have different focuses.Do you know of any other proposed structures that might even contradict this?
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#WritingWonders 15. What unintentional behaviors / actions hurt your MC?
At the beginning of #ParallelLines, Thomas's lying is habitual ... and therefore unintentional. It's his default strategy for dealing with tension.
I worry about this a bit, because, at first Thomas can be a little unloveable for this reason. It makes his transformation more dramatic ... but there's a concern that Thomas might be hard to fall in love with when the story begins.
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#WritersOfMastodon Today has felt unusually productive for me - filled out The Board with scenes and it’s given me ideas for rewrites and new scenes as well as tweaks to existing ones. Frankly, I’m not used to this. 😱 #screenplay #SaveTheCat
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@falxcerebri @allisonwyss My favorite structural rubric for all kinds of writing is #SaveTheCat, originated by Blake Snyder for screenwriting. This version has been very effective for both #novels and #memoirs:
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
https://a.co/d/5P53W6KHappy to discuss if you have questions!
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#SaveTheCat is my favorite structural tool. There are many others.
It’s not that these tools are magic; what I like is that someone more experienced than me thought it all through.
So if you employ one of these rubrics, you can be fairly certain that you’re considering all the elements of story, such as character arc, emotional beats, plot points, etc.
The tools make you ask the questions that can guide a structural edit.
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@orionkidder
The #SaveTheCat system is not only this lady. It was originated by director Blake Snyder ("Pink Panther" movies and others), from analysis of films. This lady adapted it for writing books, now it's very common for others to make videos and write articles about it, also.If you look closely at the 15 beats, you'll see they are actually quite distinct from one another.
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@orionkidder
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@orionkidder
I've been an editor for many years, traditional & freelance. If more than one person gave you the same feedback, you should really pay attention.It could be that your story elements/beats are out of order, or that you have information dumps, or other plot-level issues. Did they specify anything beyond the words above? Try to figure out what exactly was hitting them as "wrong."
Have you run it through the #SaveTheCat beatsheet? That tends to help straighten up jumbled plotlines.
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In other news: apparently GPT3 is not only capable of filling out a Blake Snyder #SaveTheCat beat sheet, but also (and, for me, more importantly) a Jill Chamberlain #NutshellTechnique outline.
It's nothing earth-shattering but certainly moves you forward when you're stuck.
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@Abstruse #filmcriticism #SaveTheCat #DarrylMott I'd probably note that as. I can remove if annoying.
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@Abstruse #filmcriticism #SaveTheCat #DarrylMott I'd probably note that as. I can remove if annoying.
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@Abstruse #filmcriticism #SaveTheCat #DarrylMott I'd probably note that as. I can remove if annoying.
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Have an author client who's stuck on his novel, so I gave him a little #CharacterArc homework. (Based on #SaveTheCat by Blake Snyder.)
Might be fun to ask these questions about your characters.
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CW: Claws
@leonivek just MUTILATED me, again! I mean, I like dat I no longer get my #claws caught in da couch or blankets or carpet -- where I den proceed to panic and lose my shit because I feel like I'm suffocating --, but 12 years of dis "trimming my nails so I stop damaging things" #bullshit is enough, don't you tink?
#FML #SaveTheCat #CatProblems #CatsOfMastodon #Mastocats #cats
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A reminder of what it's like to have a good day.
#playwright #script #indexCards #writer #fullLength #craft #process #art #creation #editing #play #theatre #saveTheCat #haveFun
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I write using the “Save the Cat” framework because it helps me structure my storytelling and keep it moving forward. Do you outline to a framework? I’m curious to hear how you plan … or if you plan. #writing #amwriting #SaveTheCat
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Started to read (and learn) at lot about #storytelling lately. A book here, an article there and - of course - some videos like the one below.
Since I watched this one, I really find Dan Harmon's #storycycle in every good book, tv-series or movie. Really fascinating!
(And if there ist a #savethecat -moment additionally at step 1 ... so great!)