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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 Snyders legendary Monster in the House genreand 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 worlds most successful storytelling method, including:
A deep dive into horrors core ingredientsMonster, House, and Sinwith subtypes, examples, and tools to help you design your own uniquely terrifying tale
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
How to balance Scares, Gross-outs, and Dread to torment your audience just right
Why knowing your horrors heartbeatSlow Burn vs. Relentlesschanges everything
How to use the Dread-O-Meter to engineer terrifying scenes with precision
How to build memorable horror charactersfrom first-to-die victims to final girls and guyswhile exploring how their flaws, choices, and arcs mirror deeper fears and social truths
Plus: real case studies, scarecraft tools, career advice, and a deep dive into what makes the genre tick (and bleed)
Whether youre a screenwriter, novelist, or seasoned horrorhound, Save the Cat! Writes Horror will help you write the kind of story that lingers long after the lights go out.
