This post will discuss script beats, specifically The Save The Cat beat sheet, a narrative structure known as the Blake Snyder 15 beat sheet.
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A story beat is a fundamental storytelling unit, marking an event, decision, or discovery that propels the narrative forward. It's akin to a heartbeat in a stor
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What is a Beat? Beats are the smallest UNIT OF STORY that writers use to convey the details of the ALTERNATE WORLD, AVATARS, and story events to their
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An answer to one of the questions novelists using the Save the Cat! plotting method often have: What’s the relationship between beats and chapters?
As an introduction to my series on Organic Architecture, I thought I’d start out with the ol’ granddaddy of plot structures: Arch Plot. You probably already know all about this plot structure, but to make sure we’re all on the same page, I wanted to do a quick overview. Arch plot has lots of names....
Today we’re going to look at story beats to help craft your romance novel. Beats are specific points of significance that occur in stories that a) help keep the tension up and b) help drive the story forward. They can also be extremely useful in helping you map out your story before you dive into your first draft.