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Save the CatSnowflake Method
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1: One Sentence2: One Paragraph3: Character 1
page summary		4: Paragraphs
(or one page)		5: Character POVs (Point of View)6: Four Page Summary
7: Character Charts
8: Scene List9: Scene Summaries (optional)10: First Draft
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Act 1Opening ImageYou may have already done some planning with the Save the Cat beats.Sentence 1
(Act 1 Save the Cat Beats)		Include goals, internal conflicts, motivations and turning points.Paragraph 1
(Act 1 Save the Cat Beats)		Character POV for Act 1 Page 1
(Act 1 Save the Cat Beats)		Expand each character from
steps 3 & 5 until they seem real		Make spreadsheet of each scene using 4 page summary from step 6Summarize all scenes into paragraphsAround 20% of first draft
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Theme Stated
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Setup
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Catalyst
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Debate
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Act 2Break into 2 How can you summarize that in one sentence?Sentence 2
(Break into 2 up to Midpoint Beats)		Half a page
for minor
characters.		Paragraph 2
(Break into 2 up to Midpoint Beats)		Character POV
from Break into 2 up to Midpoint Beats		Page 2
(Break into 2 up to Midpoint Beats)		Do this by creating
more detailed histories and character arcs for your characters		Around 30% of first draft
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B Story
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Fun and Games
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Midpoint
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Bad Guys Close In
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All Is LostSentence 3
(From Bad Guys Close in through Gathering the Team Beats)		Paragraph 3
(From Bad Guys Close in through Gathering the Team Beats)		Character POV
(From Bad Guys Close in through Gathering the Team Beats)		Page 3
(From Bad Guys Close in through Gathering the Team Beats)		Around 30% of first draft
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Dark Night of the Soul
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All Is Lost
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Act 3Break into 3
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FinaleGathering the team
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Executing the planSentence 4
(Finale and Final Image)		Paragraph 4
(Finale and Final Image)		Character POV in Finale and Final ImagePage 4
(Finale and Final Image)		Around 20% of tfirst draft
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The high tower surprise
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Dig down deep
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Executing of a new plan
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Final Image
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