The Sacrifice of Heroes
Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a total storyholic. That is, I tend to get overexcited when talking about stories, and “Lech Lacha” is most definitely a story! Perhaps the most epic parsha [Torah section] of them all, and not just because it was my…
Save the Cat!® Goes Mythical: Buddy Love
One of the greatest thrills in life is to find a soulmate, be it a friend, a teacher, or a lover. And that is the crux of Blake Snyder’s “Buddy Love” genre, dating back to Greek mythology.
Rules
By thoroughly understanding traditional modes of expression, Picasso was better able to devise new ones which could more effectively present his vision.
Save the Cat!® Goes Mythical: Orpheus’s Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage stories have the power to heal their heroes and your audiences.
Five Lessons from Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
What writers can learn from the risks Rian Johnson took with this penultimate film.
Save the Cat!® Goes Mythical: Out of the Bott… Wait, Out of the Box!
There are consequences for those who use magic for their own advantage.
Save the Cat!® Goes Mythical: The Road for the Golden Fleece
Behold Jason and his all-star team of heroic sailors!
Save the Cat!® Goes Mythical: The Minotaur in the Labyrinth
The first of 10 Greek classics which easily fit each one of Blake’s 10 genres.
Save the Cat! Tips for Adapting Your Novel Into a Screenplay
Movies often tell simple stories.
Singing, Dancing, and Flamethrowing: The Parallels Between Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and La La Land
Blake Snyder’s methods of investigating narrative never fail to illuminate fundamental laws of storytelling.
