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Jessica Brody
January 17, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
FreeWith Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Ten Speed), author Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 “beats” (plot points) that comprise a successful story – from the opening image to the finale – Brody lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude With a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate – and a novel that will sell.