Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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This video is a novel writing guide with tips and tricks for the methodological pantser.

Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/EllenBrock

Four Writer Types: youtube.com/watch?v=eryQEZImm6Y&t=381s

27 Chapter Story Structure: livingwriter.com/blog/27-chapter-method-made-easy
Blake Snyder's Book Save the Cat: amazon.com/Save-Last-Book-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009/ref=asc_df_1932907009?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=79852087642111&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583451663503089&psc=1
Save the Cat Writes a Novel: amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing/dp/0399579745/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=0399579745&psc=1
Blake Snyder's Online Movie & Book Breakdowns: savethecat.com/beat-sheets
Blake Snyder's 10 Story Types: savethecat.com/get-started#1565320976960-801b8d68-8842
Larry's Brook's Book: amazon.com/Story-Engineering-Larry-Brooks/dp/1582979987
My Story Structure Playlist on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=1OMDq_WKNuc&list=PL30t62w5RC2voj2y5buqhN1SRZ-297z57
Story Structure Template (beat sheet) examples:
jamigold.com/2012/02/how-to-revise-for-structure-part-two
creativindie.com/plot-outline


Scene Structure Series: youtube.com/watch?v=K9NfAOllKos&list=PL30t62w5RC2vl_JtqaqsjwlIt0_IXu9ax
How to Fix a Bad Scene: youtube.com/watch?v=A74l8Qdj3n8