I used lessons learned from Save the Cat while finishing up the writing and editing of the collaborative novel, Army of Brass. (Available now!) I
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“Save the Cat” Series Part 2: Using a Beat Sheet to Rewrite “No Rest for the Wicked”
I started this series based on using Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat back in August when I thought I’d trucking right along in the “Mistress of
Read my Article on “Defining Success” and Setting Writing Goals on OurWriteSide.com
My latest advice article has been posted to Our Write Side! Here’s a little taste: January is the season of goal-setting. The new year is
Attempting to “Save the Cat” Part 1: Some Thoughts on Blake Snyder’s Screenwriting Bible
I once heard the title, Save the Cat!, bandied about at a writing symposium, and once or twice in various writing groups on Facebook. I
Don’t Just Settle for “Said”
Luckily for authors, there are many different conventions for writing dialog. Unluckily for many readers, a lot of authors don’t take advantage of the whole
Are There Any NEW Ideas?
In this day and age of the “next big reboot” and the never-ending string of sequels, I found myself wondering if there was anything new
Phoebe Darqueling 