This article outlines the five stages that make up a memorable third act of a novel.

This article lists the elements that authors often include in the Dark Night of the Soul and highlights this beat's connection to theme.

This article provides a list of six specific things storytellers often include in the Bad Guys Close In beat.

Is your story sagging in the middle? Learn all about the storytelling elements that go into an effective Midpoint.

Learn the various ways in which storytellers fill that awkward gap between the first plot point and the midpoint.

The Debate is the second multi-scene beat of Act 1, where the hero reacts to the Catalyst and decides to leave the status quo world.

This article aims to help authors write Catalysts that do not fit the guidelines presented in "Save the Cat Writes a Novel."

The Setup is the first beat in the Save the Cat Beat Sheet. It introduces readers to the hero and to the story world and its inhabitants.

This series aims to aid authors' understanding of the Save the Cat storytelling method and help them finish beats that are causing trouble.