She shows the reader where each Beat takes place-down to the exact page count! Now if that isn’t dedication to the art, then I don’t know what is.Īfter we learn about Beat Sheets and genres, Jessica puts our knowledge to the test with “Pitch It to Me! How to Write Killer Loglines and Dazzling Synopses.” Honestly, while reading this section, I felt like I was in a Wayne’s World scene: “I’m not worthy!” It makes me wonder how many more writers would get yeses from agents if they followed her structure in this section. While the Beat Sheet and exercises and Not Your Mother’s Genres are more than outstanding, it’s Jessica’s devotion to intertwining these methods with the world’s favorite novels that left me hugging the book at night before I fell asleep.įor example, when it’s time to understand the genre “Dude with a Problem: Surviving the Ultimate Test,” Jessica takes it to the next level with a deep dive into Misery by Stephen King (my second favorite King novel!). I cannot imagine the hours and hours of research that went into this guide. I have never seen, in my ten years of being in the publishing industry, a book so well researched. And if you can find one that’s better than what Jessica Brody has created over a decade of storytelling knowledge, I’ll promptly eat that book.Īfter reading Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder, Jessica Brody got to work and turned his method for screenwriters into one for novelists.
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel is the final word on crafting an unforgettable, hit-the-ball-out-of-the-park novel.
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