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New Beat Sheet Analysis: Obsession @obsessionthemovie is our newest Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Analysis. We breakdown how a compelling Monster in the House story is built beat by beat. Whether you’re writing horror or another genre entirely, this Beat Sheet demonstrates how emotional structure creates suspense, surprise, and satisfying payoffs. Link in bio. by @savethecat

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4 days ago

Calling All Writers!

Horror is opening doors for storytellers.

Join screenwriter and novelist Jamie Nash for Save the Cat! Live: Master Monster in the House—a live, interactive two-day webinar where you’ll:

Master the Monster in the House genre
Learn to build tension that keeps readers and audiences engaged
Create memorable monsters, compelling heroes, and meaningful transformations
Raise the stakes and deliver bigger emotional payoffs
Ask Jamie your questions
Apply these storytelling techniques to any genre

Recordings will be available for 30 days—so watch and rewatch whenever it suits you!

Special Gift: The first 25 registrants receive a signed copy of Save the Cat! Writes Horror.
Link in bio 🙀 by @savethecat

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17 days ago

Nothing says Fourth of July quite like Independence Day (1996).

This week we’re revisiting Roland Emmerich’s blockbuster to see how its unforgettable moments—from the White House explosion to humanity’s final stand—fit perfectly into the Save the Cat!® Beat Sheet. by @savethecat

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21 days ago

10 Exercises to Unleash Your Inner Stephen King. We are revisiting ten of Blake Snyder’s most practical horror writing exercises.

These exercises aren’t just about writing horror.

They’re about learning how to keep audiences engaged, build anticipation, create emotional investment, and deliver unforgettable payoffs.

Whether you write horror, thrillers, fantasy, science fiction, romance, or drama, these lessons can strengthen every story you tell. Link in bio 🙀 by @savethecat

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Join us for our first-ever Live Beat Sheet Review & Q&A, where Jamie Nash, author of Save the Cat! Writes Horror, will break down BACKROOMS beat by beat and explore the storytelling choices behind one of the year’s biggest horror hits.

Thursday, June 11
7:00 PM Eastern Link in bio. 🙀 by @savethecat

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2 months ago

Project Hail Mary Beat Sheet:
A Masterclass in Big, Yet Grounded Storytelling
Project Hail Mary takes a massive concept—and makes it feel clear, connected, and deeply human.

In our Project Hail Mary Beat Sheet Analysis, we break down how the story pulls that off. Link in bio 😺 by @savethecat

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2 months ago

Is Strikes Back Blake’s Best Book? Let’s Discuss.

Writing is one challenge.

Handling notes, feedback, and collaboration without losing your voice, well that’s another. Save the Cat! Strikes Back is the book that helps you get through the hardest part of the process—when your story is no longer just yours. Link in bio for more. by @savethecat

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3 months ago

Heating Up on the Ice: Inside the Heated Rivalry Beat Sheet. Great pilots don’t wait. They ignite.

Heated Rivalry sets the tone from the start—introducing conflict, chemistry, and stakes that build with every scene. What begins as tension quickly turns into momentum, pulling you deeper into the story. Link in bio 🏒😻 by @savethecat

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4 months ago

Oscar Weekend Story Study: One Battle After Another. Studying films during Oscar weekend is a reminder that great storytelling rarely happens by accident. It’s built—beat by beat. Beat Sheet in bio. by @savethecat

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4 months ago

Awards recognition doesn’t happen by accident.

Stories like Train Dreams resonate because every moment builds on the last—choices accumulate, consequences unfold, and meaning emerges over time. Best Sheet link in bio. 😺 by @savethecat

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4 months ago

Some stories entertain.

Others linger.

Sentimental Value falls into the second category because it understands something essential: meaning accumulates. Read the Sentimental Value Beat Sheet. Link in bio. by @savethecat

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5 months ago

What makes @martysupreme stick with you isn’t just what happens—it’s how the story unfolds. See the beat-by-beat breakdown. Link in bio by @savethecat

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5 months ago