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Save the Cat!(r) Writes Horror
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- Book Synopsis
- "It's he-e-e-re"... the most heart-pounding, jump-out-of-your-seat, scream-worthy book in the Save the Cat! series.Veteran horror screenwriter and novelist Jamie Nash leads us into the shadows of Blake Snyder's legendary Monster in the House genre**x2014;and sheds light over the secrets to crafting truly terrifying tales.Save the Cat! Writes Horror is your guide to writing and delivering blood-chilling films and novels using the world's most successful storytelling method, including:**x2022; A deep dive into horror's core ingredients**x2014;Monster, House, and Sin**x2014;with subtypes, examples, and tools to help you design your own uniquely terrifying tale**x2022; The mad science of turning Save the Cat!'s 15 beats into a horror story that builds tension, sharpens scares, and leaves your audience squirming**x2022; How to balance Scares, Gross-outs, and Dread to torment your audience just right**x2022; Why knowing your horror's heartbeat**x2014;Slow Burn vs. Relentless**x2014;changes everything**x2022; How to use the Dread-O-Meter to engineer terrifying scenes with precision**x2022; How to build memorable horror characters**x2014;from first-to-die victims to final girls and guys**x2014;while exploring how their flaws, choices, and arcs mirror deeper fears and social truths**x2022; Plus: real case studies, scarecraft tools, career advice, and a deep dive into what makes the genre tick (and bleed).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780984157655
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Save the Cat! Press, (09 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 228 x 152 mm
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