Did you know that 99.9% of all bestselling novels ever written follow the exact same basic structure?

It’s true. There’s a specific storytelling code, or pattern, that our brains seem hardwired to respond to. If you tell a story in this specific way, it’s almost guaranteed to engage your readers and resonate with them on a deeper level.

This code has existed since the earliest storytellers. From the first narratives told around campfires to today’s blockbusters, the pattern is there, whether the author knew it or not. 

But if you know it, you’ll have an enormous advantage in the storytelling business.

Knowing the code like having x-ray vision into stories, so you can very quickly see what’s working and what’s not.

You’ll be able to run your new story ideas through a quick filter to decide if they’re strong enough to continue with.

You'll be able to finish your first drafts faster, knowing exactly what should come next.

You’ll be able to revise those first drafts with clarity and confidence, knowing what to keep and where to move things around to craft it into a bestseller.

In fact, this storytelling code will become so familiar, you’ll start seeing the pattern in narratives all around you, from books, movies, TV shows, song lyrics, and even commercials. And you’ll be able to use all these skills to reach your writing goals faster.

Thankfully, the code is a simple, 15-step blueprint that ANYONE can follow to craft a solid story that will resonate with readers.

This blueprint is the Save the Cat! Method, which you’ll become a master of in this online, on-demand course taught by Jessica Brody, author of the bestselling plotting guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.

A firm grasp on what makes a great story, which means you'll have a better shot at reaching your goals -- whether that's landing an agent and a publishing deal, selling or publishing your next book, getting more 5-star reviews, or finally finishing your first novel

The ability to build a rock solid outline in just a few hours, which means you'll no longer waste time writing ideas that don't have the "legs" for a full novel

The ability to review a first draft and know exactly what's missing and where each scene should fall, so you can turn your messy drafts into polished, publishable stories in record time

The ability to recognize the problems with other stories, and give helpful, constructive notes on how to make them better (you'll be the star of your critique group!)

A huge upgrade to your "story radar" which means you'll start noticing the storytelling elements and techniques being used in books, movies, TV shows, song lyrics, and even commercials, giving you an endless supply of inspiration for your own work

A whole new vocabulary for communicating about story, which will bring your discussions on story to a much deeper level and strengthen your own writing

Best of all, a complete "novel road map," outline, or revision plan for your novel that you can begin working on immediately

Meet Your Instructor

Hello, I'm Jessica Brody! Since discovering the Save the Cat! method taught in this course, I have sold more than 20 novels to major publishers like Simon and Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan. My novels have been translated and published in over 20 languages and several have been optioned for film and television. 

I've also been hired by Disney Press to develop and write novels based on popular Disney properties like the Lego Disney Princess and the Disney Descendants franchises.

I am the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and a certified instructor of the Save the Cat! plotting method.

In the past five years, I've taught hundreds of thousands of novelists from around the world how to harness the power of the 15 key story beats. And now I'm excited to teach YOU as well. I hope to see you inside the course!