Don Roff
Award-winning author Don Roff has written nearly 20 books, primarily of a scary nature, for children and adults. His bestselling books include Werewolf Tales, Terrifying Tales, Ghost Hauntings: America’s Most Haunted Places published by Scholastic, as well as Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection published by Chronicle Books/Simon & Schuster UK, and Snowblind from Brambleberry Books (currently in pre-production for an adapted film). His book, Clare at 16, will be available will be available from Parliament House on March 16, 2021; the adapted film will star Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) as the eponymous Clare. His book, Usher House Rising, a modern series retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s short tale, The Fall of the House of Usher, will be available September 21, 2021. He has won several awards for his screenwriting, including the 2006 PNWA Zola Award for Screenwriting. Roff served in the 3rd Ranger Battalion in Fort Benning, Georgia. His darkly humorous and suspenseful radio anthology, Darkside Drive, is available as a podcast on iTunes. Visit him on his website, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook -- and buy Snowblind on Amazon.
“More Cowbell” TV Beat Sheet
View one of the most popular Saturday Night Live sketches and then read its story beats.
Contagion Beat Sheet
With the pandemic of COVID-19 sweeping the world, Contagion has resurfaced again. Here are the film’s story beats.
Thriller Beat Sheet
Credited for transforming music videos into an art form, Thriller hits the Blake Snyder’s story beats.
Take on Me Beat Sheet
See the beats as you screen the a-ha video that’s more popular than ever with nearly a billion views on YouTube.
Care for Your Scares
Here are prompts—and beat sheets—to help make your scary script as scary as possible.
Save the Cat! Beat Mapper
Navigate the beats of your story by entering the number of pages of your feature or novel.
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