{"product_id":"save-the-cat-r-writes-horror-the-ultimate-guide-to-creating-monster-in-the-house-stories-paperback","title":"Save the Cat!(r) Writes Horror: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Monster in the House Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJamie Nash\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBlake Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's he-e-e-re\"... the most heart-pounding, jump-out-of-your-seat, scream-worthy book in the Save the Cat! series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran horror screenwriter and novelist Jamie Nash leads us into the shadows of Blake Snyder's legendary Monster in the House genre--and sheds light over the secrets to crafting truly terrifying tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSave the Cat! Writes Horror\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to writing and delivering blood-chilling films and novels using the world's most successful storytelling method, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A deep dive into horror's core ingredients--\u003cb\u003eMonster, House, and Sin\u003c\/b\u003e--with subtypes, examples, and tools to help you design your own uniquely terrifying tale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to balance \u003cb\u003eScares, Gross-outs, and Dread\u003c\/b\u003e to torment your audience just right\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why knowing your horror's heartbeat--\u003cb\u003eSlow Burn vs. Relentless\u003c\/b\u003e--changes everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to use the \u003cb\u003eDread-O-Meter\u003c\/b\u003e to engineer terrifying scenes with precision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How to build memorable horror characters--from first-to-die victims to final girls and guys--while exploring how their flaws, choices, and arcs mirror deeper fears and social truths\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Plus: real case studies, scarecraft tools, career advice, and a deep dive into what makes the genre tick (and bleed)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamie Nash is the author of \u003ci\u003eSave the Cat! Writes for TV\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSave the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e. Jamie has written and sold almost every type of story under the sun, including the horror films \u003ci\u003eExists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eV\/H\/S\/2, The Night Watchman, Altered\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLovely Molly\u003c\/i\u003e, and the family films \u003ci\u003eSanta Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTiny Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written the Middle Grade novels \u003ci\u003eBunk!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe 44 Rules of Amateur Sleuthing\u003c\/i\u003e and the sci-fi novel \u003ci\u003eNomad\u003c\/i\u003e. Jamie knows what it's like to make a living as a writer. When he's not writing and selling work, he teaches screenwriting at the Maryland Institute College of the Arts (MICA) and co-hosts the podcast \u003ci\u003eWriters\/Blockbusters\u003c\/i\u003e. Jamie lives in Maryland with his wife, son, and a talking dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.96 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337054183789,"sku":"9780984157655","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/hwZrFmR9QS9780984157655.webp?v=1778922926","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/save-the-cat-r-writes-horror-the-ultimate-guide-to-creating-monster-in-the-house-stories-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}