Write a Bestselling Novel in 15 Steps

Course details

There's a secret storytelling code at the heart of almost all great novels. In this course, author Jessica Brody lays out the 15 essential beats, or plot points, that make readers want to keep turning the page. Filled with tips on plot and story structure, this course is based on Blake Snyder's famous "Save the Cat!" plotting method. Upon wrapping up the course, you'll have the tools you need to create a complete road map to your novel.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome and what to expect

1. About This Course

02 - Why I created this course
03 - Taking the three-act structure to the next level
04 - How this course works

2. Step One - Opening Image

05 - Opening image - Explanation
06 - Opening image - Examples
07 - Intro to the writer's room
08 - Character and flaws exercise
09 - Opening image - Exercise

3. Step Two - Setup

10 - Setup - Explanation
11 - Setup - Examples
12 - Setup - Exercise

4. Step Three - Theme Stated

13 - Theme stated - Explanation
14 - Theme stated - Examples
15 - Theme stated - Exercise

5. Step Four - Catalyst

16 - Catalyst - Explanation
17 - Catalyst - Examples
18 - Catalyst - Exercise

6. Step Five - Debate

19 - Debate - Explanation
20 - Debate - Examples
21 - Debate - Exercise

7. Step Six - Break into Two

22 - Break into two - Explanation
23 - Break into two - Examples
24 - Break into two - Exercise

8. Step Seven - B Story

25 - B story - Explanation
26 - B story - Examples
27 - B story - Exercise

9. Step Eight - Fun and Games

28 - Fun and games - Explanation
29 - Fun and games - Examples
30 - Fun and games - Exercise

10. Step Nine - Midpoint

31 - Midpoint - Explanation
32 - Midpoint - Examples
33 - Midpoint - Exercise

11. Step Ten - Bad Guys Close In

34 - Bad guys close in - Explanation
35 - Bad guys close in - Examples
36 - Bad guys close in - Exercise

12. Step Eleven - All Is Lost

37 - All is lost - Explanation
38 - All is lost - Examples
39 - All is lost - Exercise

13. Step Twelve - Dark Night of the Soul

40 - Dark night of the soul - Explanation
41 - Dark night of the soul - Examples
42 - Dark night of the soul - Exercise

14. Step Thirteen - Break into Three

43 - Break into three - Explanation
44 - Break into three - Examples
45 - Break into three - Exercise

15. Step Fourteen - Finale

46 - Finale - Explanation
47 - Finale - Examples
48 - Finale - Exercise

16. Step Fifteen - Final Image

49 - Final image - Explanation
50 - Final image - Examples
51 - Final image - Exercise