First, what is Save the Cat!®?

Save the Cat! provides writers the resources they need to develop their screenplays and novels based on a series of best-selling books, primarily written by Blake Snyder (1957- 2009). Blake’s method is based on 10 distinctive genres and his 15 story beats (the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet). Our books, workshops, story structure software, apps, and story coaching teach you everything you need to unlock the fundamentals and mechanics of plot and character transformation.

Find out more about Save the Cat! by visiting their webpage at https://savethecat.com/

About the Save the Cat! Writes for TV

Blake Snyder's Save the Cat!, the world's top-selling story method for filmmakers and novelists, introduces The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You'll Ever Need.

Screenwriter Jamie Nash takes up Snyder's torch to lay out a step-by-step approach using Blake's principles for both new and experienced writers, including:

How to write and structure a compelling TV pilot that can launch both your series and your TV writing career
All the nuances, tricks, and techniques of pilot-writing: the Opening Pitch, the Guided Tour, the Whiff of Change, and more
The 8 Save the Cat! TV Franchise Types that will improve your story and your pitch
The not-so-secret TV Pitch Template that turns your TV series into the necessary read-over-lunch industry document
a how-to in creating layered characters who are driven by complex internal struggles
Beat sheets of the pilots of Barry, Ozark, Grey's Anatomy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, What We Do in the Shadows, Black-ish, The Mandalorian, This Is Us, Law and Order: SVU and more to help you crack your story.

Create your binge-worthy TV series with Save the Cat! Writes for TV.

My Review

I thoroughly enjoyed Jamie Nash’s humour and writing style. There are enough examples of TV story structure provided in this book that you will find a show you’ve watched. If not, you can always watch one of the shows Jamie has evaluated using the Save the Cat! Structure. I found reading about shows I’ve watched definitely helped me understand the structure better.

The book had a strong focus on pilots which made sense since you’ll need an excellent pilot if you’re going to create a TV show people want to watch. Jamie says the pilot is one of the hardest thing to write. After reading his book, you will have a lot easier time, I’m sure.

Not only were the chapters easy to read and understand with clear examples, but the exercises at the end of each chapter were practical and totally doable. Jamie did an excellent job of breaking things down step-by-step so you don’t overwhelmed.

There is also a “Check Yourself” section at the end of the chapters that serves as a great reminder of what you’re working towards. You’ll want to read these questions to make sure you are creating something new and exciting.

Jamie also provides some tough love in the book which is important. “What you’re doing might not pay off for years. So ya gotta keep at it.” As writers, we sometimes get this idea that we’ll hit a homerun our first time at bat, and it just doesn’t happen that way. Keep writing. Keep learning. This book can help!

I recommend Save the Cat! Writes for TV for any writer wanting to learn more about screenwriting as well as writers wanting to create engaging story structure. I gave this book five out of five stars on Amazon and Goodreads. A definite must read!

You can purchase a copy of this book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Or save it to your GoodReads reading list.

About the Author, Jamie Nash

Jamie Nash has written and sold almost every type of story under the sun, including the horror films Exists, V/H/S/2, The Night Watchmen, Altered, and Lovely Molly, and the family films Santa Hunters and Tiny Christmas. He has written the Middle-Grade novels Bunk! and The 44 Rules of Amateur Sleuthing and the sci-fi novel Nomad. Jamie knows what it's like to make a living as a writer. When he's not writing and selling work, he teaches screenwriting at Johns Hopkins University and MICA and co-hosts the podcast Writers/Blockbusters. Jamie lives in Maryland with his wife, son, and a talking dog.

More information about Save the Cat!

Save the Cat! Website: https://savethecat.com/

Save the Cat! Best-Selling Books: https://savethecat.com/books

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savethecat/

--- Blog Tour Schedule

August 9th @ The Muffin

Join us as we celebrate the launch of another Save the Cat tour! We are featuring the newest book Save the Cat! Writes for TV. Read an interview with the author and stop by and win a copy for yourself.

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August 12th @ Karen Brown Tyson

Visit Karen's blog today and read her insights into Save the Cat! Writes for TV.

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August 15th @ Michelle Cornish

Come by Michelle's blog where she reviews Save the Cat! Writes for TV.

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August 18th @ Author Anthony Avina

Stop by Anthony's blog and read his insights into Save the Cat! Writes for TV.

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August 20th @ Selling Books

Visit Cathy's blog where you can read her review of Save the Cat! Writes for TV.