Cory Milles
Cory Milles has been teaching writing for over a decade. In his spare time, he writes Young Adult novels that seek to capture the power of story to transform his readers. When he’s not writing, teaching, or listening to his collection of movie scores, he can usually be found reading more on the craft of writing. He is an editor of Save the Cat!® Goes to the Indies and the author of New Miller's Grove, Legacy, Paradox, Redemption and Reboot.
How a Multiverse of Madness Can Help You Develop Your Theme
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has become a hit at the box office, proving that Marvel Studios can take even the most bizarre scenario and create a compelling story that shows heart and a character who transforms. What can we learn from the...
Moon Knight, S1 E1: “The Goldfish Problem” Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats in the TV pilot of Marvel's Moon Knight.
What Writers Can Learn From tick, tick… BOOM!
See how tick, tick...BOOM! demonstrates to writers the power of ticking clocks to raise the stakes of their stories.
King Richard Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the award-winning movie, KING RICHARD, in this Save the Cat! beat sheet analysis.
CODA Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the award-winning movie, CODA, in this Save the Cat! beat sheet.
How to Use a ‘Road Apple’
When writing a Golden Fleece story, be certain to lead your hero toward their goal, but also make sure you throw a road apple in their way.
How to Use the Parallel Beats of the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet
Understand how the parallel beats of Catalyst/Debate/Break into Two and All Is Lost/Dark Night of the Soul/Break into Three can be used to powerfully demonstrate a hero’s transformation.
Hawkeye Season One Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the entire first season of Marvel's Hawkeye.
The Mitchells vs the Machines Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats in the beat sheet of the animated hit, The Mitchells vs The Machines.
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