The Save the Cat! methodology will help you better understand the fundamentals and mechanics of plot, character transformation, and what makes a story work.

“I’ve read all of Blake’s books, and never begin a story without his insanely useful ‘beat sheet’ by my side.”

— Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author: The Immortals, Riley Bloom, Saving Zoe, Evermore, Shadowland

“Save the Cat! is a must-read for both the novice and the professional screenwriter.”

— Todd Black, Producer: Fences, The Magnificent Seven, Hope Springs, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, The Pursuit of Happyness, Antwone Fisher

“Want to know how to be a successful writer in Hollywood? The answers are here.”

— David Hoberman, Producer: Wonder, Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Muppets, The Fighter, Walking Tall,  Monk(TV)

“The theories Blake Snyder touches upon are undeniable, universal truths of human storytelling, and he did us all a huge and lasting favor by putting them in a digestible form that people can immediately use and rely upon.”

— Dean DeBlois, Writer/Director: the How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy, Lilo & Stitch

Develop your story beats in 48 hours in New York City or Los Angeles in an intensive weekend beat sheet workshop.
Or learn online anytime at SavetheCatU.