Preorder Offer: Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel

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THIS OFFER IS CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE BOOK!

Purchase "Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel" & get a FREE companion eBook with 5 BONUS BEAT SHEETS!

Purchase Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel by July 29, 2023 and upload your proof of purchase below to get a FREE companion eBook containing 5 bonus beat sheets (plot breakdowns) for the following young adult novels:

  • Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
  • The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  • We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
  • Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
  • The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

**INDIE BOOKSTORE BONUS!**
Purchase a paperback copy from a U.S. independent bookstore and also get a free ticket to my exclusive LIVE “Plot-Along” Workshop where we’ll plot a young adult novel together from scratch!

*Open Internationally

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR GIFT

Step 1: Order your copy of SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A YOUNG ADULT NOVEL

Choose an option below: 

OPTION 1: 

Help support indie bookstores!
Order a PAPERBACK copy from any U.S. Independent Bookstore* and receive:

  • Free Companion eBook with 5 Bonus Beat Sheets
  • Ticket to join my first ever "Plot-Along" Workshop!

“Plot-Along” Workshop Details:

  • Plot your novel along with me in this exclusive, one-time-only 2-hour LIVE interactive workshop (via Zoom)
  • Watch as I use the book to plot a brand-new YA novel from scratch 
  • Collaborate with me in the brainstorming process by voting on story ideas and plot details
  • Get answers to your writing and plotting questions!
  • August 12, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
  • Your ticket includes live access, plus 30-day access to the recording

*To qualify as a U.S. Independent Bookstore, the store must be  included in IndieBound.org’s bookstore finder.

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Powell's City of Books

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Tattered Cover Book Store

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Blue Willow Bookshop

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Ships to US & Canada

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Ships Internationally

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OPTION 2: 

Order ANY FORMAT from any retailer and receive:

  • Free Companion eBook with 5 Bonus Beat Sheets
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Step 2: Claim Your Free Gift!

 Upload your proof of purchase and claim your gifts using the form below.

SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A NOVEL is officially on sale! We're no longer accepting pre-order submissions at this time. Thank you for supporting the book!

Step 3: Receive Your Gifts!

You’ll receive your companion eBook (with 5 bonus beat sheets) via email once our team has validated your proof of purchase (usually within a few days). If you ordered a paperback copy from a U.S. independent bookstore, you’ll receive your invitation and Zoom link to the “Plot-Along” Workshop via email the week of August 7, 2023.


If you didn’t receive your eBook or workshop invite by August 7, 2023, click here to send us a message!

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ABOUT THE BOOK

 

An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.

In Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel, prolific author and story coach Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story structure guide for anyone who wants to write a young adult novel by applying the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of YA fiction. In this book, you will learn:

• The fifteen “beats” (or plot points) that are necessary for crafting a successful story with a compelling character arc —including the Opening Image, Catalyst, Fun and Games, Bad Guys Close In, Dark Night of the Soul, and Finale
• The ten universal story genres that will help you drill into what makes your type of story work, including those most commonly found in young adult novels like Rites of Passage, Superhero, Buddy Love, Institutionalized, and Golden Fleece
• Quirky, original insights and writing tips like “Save the Cat,” the “Shard of Glass,” and the “Dark Night Epiphany,” that help you craft a story that will thrill and captivate teen readers

Filled with practical advice, easy-to-follow templates, and “beat sheets” analyzing the structure of popular young adult novels such as Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows, John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, and Lois Lowry’s The Giver, this book is the ultimate reference for anyone who’s ever dreamed of writing their own young adult bestseller.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Yes! Anyone is eligible for either purchase option. However, if you would like to join Jessica’s Live “Plot-Along” workshop, you must order a PAPERBACK copy from a U.S. Independent Bookstore. Click here to see which bookstores ship internationally.

NOTE: International shipping charges will apply and shipping speeds may vary based on store and country.

Use the form above to fill out your information and upload a copy, scan, screenshot, or picture of your receipt (proof of purchase) and that’s it! 

Your companion eBook with 5 bonus beat sheets will arrive by email (as a digital download) once we validate your proof of purchase (usually within a few days). 

If you ordered a PAPERBACK from a U.S. independent bookstore your invitation and Zoom link for the live “Plot Along” workshop will also be sent by email during the week of August 7, 2023. 

You will receive an email with a confirmation of your submission. We will get in touch if there are any problems. If you didn’t get an email, please check your spam folder first, then contact us using our website contact form.

Your companion eBook will arrive by email (as a digital download) after July 18, 2023. It will be sent to the email address you provided in the form above.

If you haven’t received your eBook by August 1, 2023, please contact us using our website contact form. 

If you pre-ordered a PAPERBACK from a U.S. independent bookstore your invitation and Zoom link for the live “Plot Along” workshop will also be sent by email. 

Yes! Thanks for sharing the book! Every copy of the book purchased by July 29, 2023 is eligible for the gifts. However, we ask that you fill out the form above for each copy you purchase and provide receipts for each purchase. (If you purchased multiple books on one receipt, you can upload the same receipt with each submission.)

Yes! However, please note that eBook and Audiobook formats are only eligible for the companion eBook (with 5 bonus beat sheets). To join Jessica’s live “Plot Along” workshop, you must order a PAPERBACK copy of the book from a U.S. independent bookstore.

No, however, please note that only PAPERBACK copies purchased from a U.S independent bookstores will receive an invite to the live “Plot Along” workshop with Jessica.

Orders from any other retailer (in any any format) will only receive the companion eBook with 5 bonus beat sheets. 

The Live Plot-Along Workshop with Jessica will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 10:00 am Pacific. (Invites with the link to join will be sent out the week of August 7). 

If you can’t join live, you can watch the recording which will be sent to you via email after the workshop. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • To join the live “Plot Along” Workshop with Jessica, you must order a paperback copy from a qualifying U.S. Independent bookstore. To qualify, the bookstore must be listed in the IndieBound Store Finder. 
  • Copies purchased in other formats and/or from other retailers (including eBooks and audiobooks) will receive a companion eBook with 5 bonus beat sheets
  • Proof of purchase for all orders must be uploaded in the form above by July 29, 2023 to be eligible to receive the pre-order gifts 
  • You must be 13 years or older to participate. If you’re younger than 13, please ask a parent or guardian to fill out the form for you.
  • If you don’t wish to order online, most U.S. Independent Bookstores will take pre-orders over the phone or in-store. Just ask a sales representative at the bookstore.
  • Limited to one digital gift (and workshop invite) per purchased book. Multiple copies of the book may be purchased to receive multiple gifts.
  • Open Internationally 
  • For questions, please use our contact form
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