Newly Discovered Blake Snyder Audio: The Importance of Concept and Idea

Best of Blake! Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder Explains His Genres

Save the Cat!® Podcast: Blake Snyder on Your Pitch and Logline

Embrace the Beats!

How Do You Choose Your Story’s Genre?

3 Valuable Lessons from Our Script Challenge

When Do You Use the Beat Sheet?

How Does the Catalyst Beat Vary According to Genre?

The Finale Beat

The Last 3 Pillar Beats

The First 3 Pillar Beats

In What Order Should You Write Your Beats?

When Is a Beat a Scene vs. a Section of Your Script?

Why Stakes Should Be Primal

Can Your Antagonist Switch Sides?

When Should You Know Your Theme?

Which Beat Is the Most Critical to Your Protagonist’s Transformation?

The All Is Lost Beat Test

An Interview with Screenwriter Marc Haimes

Does Your Hero Have to Transform?