As I switch gears back into prep for book two, I recently revisited my writing reference crutch, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. There are plenty of books about writing, story structure, and methodologies for turning your idea into a story. Besides Save the Cat!, Stephen King’s On Writing, and Chuck Wendig’s Damn Fine Story sit on my desk at all times. These three books, plus the snowflake methodology, really helped me understand how to tell a story (and in very approachable, humorous ways). Save the Cat! Gives you more structure, but not so much that it’s a burden. It’s a great starting point and recently Tim and I took a deep dive into the Act I story beats, discussing our beats (sans spoilers), and how it helped us find and rein in our stories. Check it out! We’ll be doing Act II and Act III in follow up episodes.
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