PLOT YOUR NOVEL WITH BLAKE SNYDER'S

SAVE THE CAT! BEAT SHEET

1. Opening Image (0% to 1%)

2. Theme Stated (5%)

3. Setup (1% to 10%)

4. Catalyst (10%)

5. Debate (10% to 20%)

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Adapted from Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! Beat Sheet
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SAVE THE CAT! BEAT SHEET
6. Break Into Two (20%)

7. B Story (22%)

8. Fun and Games (20% to 50%)

9. Midpoint (50%)

10. Bad Guys Close In (50% to 75%)

© Savannah Gilbo  •  www.savannahgilbo.com

Adapted from Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! Beat Sheet
 PLOT YOUR NOVEL WITH BLAKE SNYDER'S
SAVE THE CAT! BEAT SHEET
11. All is Lost (75%)

12. Dark Night of the Soul (75% to 80%)

13. Break Into Three (80%)

14. Finale (80% to 99%)

15. Final Image (99% to 100%)

© Savannah Gilbo  •  www.savannahgilbo.com

Adapted from Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! Beat Sheet
 PLOT YOUR NOVEL WITH BLAKE SNYDER'S
SAVE THE CAT! BEAT SHEET
SETUP DEBATE
THEME
ACT 1

OPENING CATALYST BREAK

IMAGE STATED INTO 2
FUN AND GAMES
ACT 2A

B STORY MIDPOINT
BAD GUYS CLOSE IN DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL
ACT 2B

ALL IS BREAK
LOST INTO 3
FINALE
FINAL
ACT 3

DIG DEEP EXECUTION IMAGE

GATHERING Executing HIGH DOWN OF THE
EXECUTING TOWER NEW PLAN
THE TEAM the
THE Plan
PLAN SURPRISE
© Savannah Gilbo  •  www.savannahgilbo.com Adapted from Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! Beat Sheet