The Happy Warrior’s Guide to Starting Your Writing Career – Part 2
A positive attitude tends to shine through in all the actions you take—whether in a query letter or a casual conversation with another writer.
The Happy Warrior’s Guide to Starting Your Writing Career – Part 1
The challenge for the aspiring writer is to find a systematic approach to pursuing the dream—one that provides practical guidance while fostering a healthy attitude toward the process.
NEW PRODUCT ALERT: Save the Cat!® Crash Course 2
Introducing an online course that breaks down the 15 beats of the movies Knives Out and Jojo Rabbit and the first season of the TV series The Mandalorian in 15 informative videos — one per beat.
5 Screenwriting Tips to Improve Your Screenplay
The Lead Reader of the Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge Shares an Inside Look at the Most Common Writing Traps – and How to Avoid Them.
The Villain’s Plan
Create a “villain’s plan” to be sure you have a proactive protagonist.
Monster in the House vs. Dude with a Problem: The Difference Between Unhinged and Duel
How the film ‘Unhinged’ was influenced by Steven Spielberg’s ‘Duel,’ and how these similar films have different Save the Cat! genres.
New Podcast Alert: ISA and Jennifer Zhang Talk Cracking Your Beat Sheet
Listen to Jennifer Zhang in this podcast hosted by Scott Markus on the Curious About Screenwriting Network about her online Save the Cat! writing course.
Give Every Character an Adjective
Writer Will Akers tells how you can write great characters.
Write a Story Backward for Climactic Results
Learn how to write a screenplay or novel by starting with your climax and working backwards.
Save the Cat!® Goes Mythical: Odysseus Triumphant
See how Blake Snyder’s Fool Triumphant genre dates back to Greek mythology and the tale of Odysseus.
