Unlock the secrets of successful storytelling with a novel beat sheet. Learn how to structure your story and create compelling narratives that captivate readers from start to finish.
Today we’re going to look at story beats to help craft your romance novel. Beats are specific points of significance that occur in stories that a) help keep the tension up and b) help drive the story forward. They can also be extremely useful in helping you map out your story before you dive into your first draft.
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month—write a 50K word novel during November) starts today, and while I plan to continue blogging throughout NaNo, I wanted to make sure I gave you something good to keep you happy during my crazy month. *smile* Of course, whether or not you’d define today’s post as anything good might depend […]
Are you a Save the Cat! fan? We've mapped the Save the Cat! beats to Fictionary. Apply the theory in Fictionary and turn your words into a great story.
Want to write a story that works? Learn how to plot your novel using the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet in this post! (Free worksheet included!) #writingtips
Before I start, thank you to everyone who commented, tweeted, and emailed me with support after my last post about losing my cat. You all have filled me with virtual hugs and put a smile on my face. Thank you. *hugs back* In fact, after writing that post and reading your notes, I was feeling good […]
Save the Cat Beat Sheet for Novels - "Wicked" - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document outlines the basic plot points of the musical Wicked according to Blake Snyder's Beat Sheet. It provides a brief description of each major story event, including the arrival of the main characters at Shiz University, Elphaba's invitation to study with Madame Morrible and meet the Wizard, the spreading of rumors labeling Elphaba as "wicked", her…