Best of Blake: Why Clear Story Structure = Clear Thinking
This blog was originally posted on April 16, 2009. If we can tell a story well, we can communicate on every level in a quicker, more effective way! One thing I hear from audiences I get to speak to, from writers in class or in…
Save the Cat!® Goes to the Tribeca Film Festival
Wes Schlagenhauf Is Dying, a comedy which features the Save the Cat! beats, premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Best of Blake: Act Zero
Deciding what is important in any story we tell—no matter how we tell it—is the writer’s job.
The Bad Guys Save the Cat!
See one of the hysterical scenes of “The Bad Guys,”
as they try to save the cat to become likeable characters.
Best of Blake: The Checklist
Blake Snyder reveals the checklist writers can reference to see what makes a successful story.
The Last Thing He Told Me Novel Beat Sheet Analysis
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of the bestseller, The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.
Blake Snyder’s Happy New Year Message
Blake Snyder’s motivating message and timeless inspirational thoughts for writers.
Point Break Beat Sheet
Released 30 years ago this year, Point Break premiered in theatres on July 12, 1991 and was a huge hit, catapulting Keanu Reeves into action hero status from his humble Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure roots, and further cementing Patrick Swayze as a bankable star….
The Lost Boys Beat Sheet
See the 15 Blake Snyder story beats of The Lost Boys movie.
