3 Problems with Save the Cat (Writing Advice)

Save the Cat is a popular and helpful writing guide, but it's not perfect. Today I discuss 3 problems with its famous Beat Sheet and how to fix them. Get Brandon's horror/thriller novel BAD PARTS: AMAZON (USA): https://amzn.to/3esTFYC AMAZON (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088QLMWKW/ AMAZON (CAN): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B088QLMWKW/ AMAZON (AUS): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B088QLMWKW/ BARNES & NOBLE: https://tinyurl.com/BadPartsBN AUDIBLE: https://www.audible.com/pd/Bad-Parts-... OTHER RETAILERS: https://books2read.com/badparts Get Brandon's supernatural thriller novel ENTRY WOUNDS: AMAZON (USA): https://amzn.to/2XL737v AMAZON (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097YGX2DH AMAZON (CAN): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B097YGX2DH AMAZON (AUS): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B097YGX2DH BARNES & NOBLE: https://tinyurl.com/EntryWoundsBN AUDIBLE: https://tinyurl.com/EWAudible OTHER RETAILERS: https://books2read.com/EntryWounds Follow Brandon McNulty: WEBSITE (Join my mailing list!) - https://brandonmcnulty.com/ TWITTER -   / mcnultyfiction   FACEBOOK -   / mcnultyfiction   SUBSCRIBE to Writer Brandon McNulty here:    / @writerbrandonmcnulty   0:00 Intro 1:35 Save The Cat Beat Sheet Explained 6:43 3 Problems with Save The Cat 7:01 Problem #1 10:17 Problem #2 11:37 Problem #3 12:22 Outro DISCLAIMER: Some of my videos and/or descriptions contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. This does not affect my review of products. All opinions are my own. Thank you for the support! #WritingAdvice #WritingTips #Writing #author #betterstories #authortube #booktube #authortuber #howtowrite #BrandonMcNulty #WriterBrandonMcNulty #BadParts #WritingCommunity Credit to SkyDilen for my video intro. ======================================= CHECK OUT MY OTHER VIDEOS: Mastering Scene Structure:    • Mastering Scene Structure (Fiction Writing...   Writing Scenes that Flow:    • Writing Scenes That Flow (Fiction Writing ...   5 Fatal Mistakes that New Writers Make    • 5 Fatal Mistakes that New Writers Make   5 Time-Saving Tips for Writers (And Readers!)    • 5 Time-Saving Tips for Writers (And Readers!)   5 Scientific Inaccuracies in Movies, TV, & Books    • 5 Scientific Inaccuracies in Movies, TV, &...   Query Letter Survival Tips    • Query Letter Survival Tips   The BEST Writing Exercise Out There    • The BEST Writing Exercise Out There   How to Write a Book Pitch    • How to Write a Book Pitch   Writing Villains #1 - Start with Your Hero    • Writing Villains #1 - Start with Your Hero   Writing Villains #2 - Goals    • Writing Villains #2 - Goals   Writing Villains #3 - Motivation    • Writing Villains #3 - Motivation   Writing Villains #4 - When to Introduce Your Villain    • Writing Villains #4 - When to Introduce Yo...   Writing Villains #5 - Plot Points for Villains    • Writing Villains #5 - Plot Points for Vill...   Writing Villains #6 - Impacting the Hero    • Writing Villains #6 - Impacting the Hero   The Anatomy of Story REVIEW:    • The Anatomy of Story REVIEW   Save the Cat Writes a Novel REVIEW:    • Save the Cat Writes a Novel REVIEW   =======================================