Breaking Down the Save the Cat Structure | Outline a Novel in 20 Minutes!

The Save the Cat structure, created by Blake Snyder, was originally created for films, but has become one of the most trusted, tried-and-true plot structures for novelists as well! Once you're familiar with the beats, they become an easy guide to built an entire plot--and that's what we're doing today! Courtesy of our plot generator, let's turn a concept into a novel in just 20 minutes, and explain how this structure works along the way.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
3:41 - Opening image
5:38 - Set-up
8:51 - Catalyst
9:08 - Theme stated
10:45 - Debate
12:14 - Break into two
12:58 - B Story
14:09 - Fun and games
15:10 - Midpoint
15:44 - Bad guys close in
16:30 - All is lost
17:52 - Dark night of the soul
19:29 - Break into three
19:46 - Finale
20:45 - Final image

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