Check out my Save the Cat! blog post on how writer/director James Gunn creates an effective sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy​ by focusing on character transformation.

Last week's Missouri Writer's Guild conference was a fantastic time of networking and learning.

​I was fortunate enough to speak to a group of dedicated authors intent on developing their craft. The session, which focused on the basics of the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet present in the bestselling ​Save the Cat!​ books on screenwriting, offered a look at the important structural moments that should be present in every story.

​For those excited to learn more about the tools and techniques of Save the Cat!​, a new online workshop has launched that allows writers to delve deep into their work while applying the teachings. It's certainly worth the investment, and it will help you bring your stories to life!

Check out the beat sheet for the wonderful film ​A Monster Calls​ on the Save the Cat! web site.

Before you go see the live-action rendition of this "tale as old as time," check out the beat sheet for the 1991 animated original of Disney's Beauty and the Beast!

Check out this analysis I did with the lyrics of Disney's Moana and how they tell a powerful story!

The website for the bestselling screenwriting book series, Save the Cat!​, is featuring my beat sheet for the Disney animated short film ​Inner Workings​. Check it out!

From December 25-29, you can download free Kindle editions of my first three novels: ​Redemption, Legacy, and Paradox.

Click on the link to download them at my Author Page. Enjoy!

The website for the bestselling screenwriting book series, Save the Cat!​, is featuring my beat sheet for the Doctor Who special, "A Christmas Carol." Check it out!