Save the Cat!® Beat Sheet Workshop with Jamie Nash

Save the Cat!® Beat Sheet Workshop
Live Story Structure Workshop for Screenwriters, Novelists, Memoirists & Non-Fiction Writers

December 2-10, 2026 | Live on Zoom (Weeknights)

In this live Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workshop, you’ll start with an idea and finish with a complete 15-beat story outline, plus a pitch-ready logline—guided step-by-step using the Save the Cat! story structure methodology.

This workshop is designed for screenwriters, novelists, non-fiction writers, and memoirists, and is effective whether you’re writing for the screen or the page.

This live weekday workshop (no weekends) has been created in response to writer feedback and built for writers who want focused, hands-on story development in a small group.

What You’ll Learn

In this live Zoom workshop (4 sessions over 2 weeks), you’ll dig deep to develop a compelling story—for a film, a novel, non-fiction, or a memoir—along with a clear, confident pitch.

You will:
* Craft a logline that clearly sells your story
* Identify your Hero, Goal, Obstacle, and Stakes
* Develop a theme that motivates your Hero’s actions
* Create a meaningful character arc and transformation
* Work out all 15 beats of your story using Save the Cat! structure

Capped at just 8 writers, this workshop is highly interactive, with live feedback and instructor guidance—beat-by-beat, step-by-step.

Who This Workshop Is For

This class is for all storytellers, no matter your medium.

It’s ideal if you’re:
* Writing a screenplay or a TV pilot
* Plotting or revising a novel, memoir, or work of non-fiction
* Developing a story idea that isn’t quite working yet
* Looking for a clear, repeatable story structure that holds together

The Save the Cat! beats apply equally to stories written for the screen or the page.

Workshop Format & Schedule

4 live Zoom sessions, each 2.5 hours long:

Wednesday, December 2, 2026: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM eastern

Thursday, December 3, 2026: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM eastern

Wednesday, December 9, 2026: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM eastern

Thursday, December 10, 2026: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM eastern

Between sessions, you’ll complete short assignments designed to move your story steadily toward a finished beat sheet.

What You’ll Leave With

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have:
* A complete Save the Cat! Beat Sheet (all 15 beats)
* A clear logline and pitch (useful for novels, scripts, memoirs, and works of non-fiction)
* A solid story roadmap you can immediately start writing from
* A deeper understanding of story structure for long-form storytelling

Your Instructor: Jamie Nash

Jamie Nash is the author of Save the Cat! Writes for TV, Save the Cat! Writes Horror, and the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook. A working screenwriter, novelist, and director, Jamie has written and sold nearly every type of story under the sun, including the horror films Exists, V/H/S/2, The Night Watchmen, Altered, and Lovely Molly; the family films Santa Hunters, Tiny Christmas, and the animated feature Mission Santa: YoYo to the Rescue; the middle grade novels Monster Stompers and The 44 Rules of Amateur Sleuthing; the sci-fi horror novel Nomad; and the horror novel Haunted Girl. He has also directed the horror features Comedy of Horrors (the “Fun With Furklee” segment), Last Night at Terrace Lanes, and Two Front Teeth. Jamie teaches screenwriting at the Maryland Institute College of the Arts (MICA) and co-hosts the podcast Writers/Blockbusters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop only for screenwriters?
No. This workshop is designed for screenwriters, novelists, non-fiction writers, and memoirists. The Save the Cat! beat sheet works for stories written for the screen and the page.

Do I need prior experience with Save the Cat!?
No. This workshop works for both writers new to the method and those already familiar with it.

Will I finish a full beat sheet?
Yes. The goal is to complete all 15 beats by the final session.