Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

By Blake Snyder,

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Here’s what started the phenomenon: the best seller, for over 15 years, that’s been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny and candid look inside the movie business. “Save the Cat” is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more…

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1 author picked Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book will keep a writer from chasing his or her own tail. The last thing a novelist wants a reader to do is start skimming. Instead of getting bogged down in muddy story development, learn how to create a clear, engaging arc for both plot and characters. Filled with practical examples gleaned from film and bookshelf, this book can save your story and make it pop.   

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