Save the Cat!® Writes Horror

“It’s he-e-e-re”… the most heart-pounding, jump-out-of-your-seat, scream-worthy book in the *Save the Cat!®* series. Veteran 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. *Save the Cat! Writes Horror* is your guide to writing and delivering blood-chilling films and novels using the world’s most successful storytelling method, including: • A deep dive into horror’s core ingredients—**Monster, House, and Sin**—with subtypes, examples, and tools to help you design your own diabolical tale • 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 • How to balance **Scares, Gross-outs, and Dread** to torment your audience flawlessly • Why knowing your horror’s heartbeat—**Slow Burn vs. Relentless**—changes everything • How to use the **Dread-O-Meter** to engineer spine-tingling scenes with precision • 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 deep