Save the Cat Deep Dive: Fun & Games [CC]

I hear so often that people struggle with the Fun and Games bit of Save the Cat, I did too, and so I decided to share the method that has helped me stop struggling so much and hope it'll help you too! Including a free cheat sheet!

Timestamps for the steps in this process:
00:00 - 03:42 Intro
03:42 - 06:56 Step 1: Math Stuff
06:56 - 08:02 Step 2: Internal and External Goals
08:02 - 20:18 Step 3: Decide on Subplots
20:18 - 24:02 Step 4: Lay Out Your Chapters
24:02 - 29:31 Step 5: Mark Your End Points

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[TheLukeskywalker]

Whenever I get to a new Fun and Games, I give this video a rewatch because it's a lot better than Save the Cat's "Promise of the Premise"

[jakearlow]

LISELLE THANK YOU THIS IS SO SO SO SO SO HELPFUL AND I LITERALLY WAS JUST STRUGGLING WITH MY FUN AND GAMES SECTION YOU ARE THE BEST EVER OMG

[paytonjletko]

oh thank GOD you said it was vague because I have reread it over and over and i am on the struggle bus!

[ViolaVines]

This was super helpful. I always felt like people talked about the “fun and games” section as if it was so obvious. It definitely the part I struggle with the most.

[trulou]

Brilliant, Liselle. Big thanks. I suspect this is going to blow up, viral. Nowhere is this laid out with such specificity, clarity and luvvv. Work it, girl!

[Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers]

This is great and so helpful, but I'm gonna to have to rewatch it because I keep getting distracted by how much I love how you say "about"!

[MKReadsBooks]

This whole playlist is incredibly helpful, but this video in particular has just changed my whole life 😂😭 I had literally no clue how to go about structuring the entire fat middle of my story! Thank you so much for this!

[BrittWriterly]

Look at you out here a WHOLE educator with handouts and all! And I love it for you!
also: PERFECT example of a hook. "I got you a nifty handout BUT it won't make sense if you don't watch the whole video ;)" I see what you did there.

[sherrylalonde]

Definitely one of the most useful writing craft videos I've ever seen. I'm printing this out and posting it on my wall, I know I will use it over and over again. I wish more writers could explain the 'nuts and bolts' of writing the way you do. Thank you!

[rosalynransawbooks]

I can’t believe this video is free 🙌🏽 ✍🏽

[ArialBurnz]

Thank you so much, Liselle! I always struggle with the sagging middle of my novels and now my screenplays, and I think you've finally helped me put this in a format where I have a solid structure with which to work in confidence. You're an ANGEL!!! Thank you for taking the time to share this process you use for one of my favorite outline structures.

[rogerroger]

the fun and games section has always sounded like the "draw the rest of the owl" meme. lol like "just write the book". thank you for this video, it will be very helpful. i especially liked your advice about wrapping up sub-plots.

[elainehoekstra]

I’ve watched this at about 6 times and get something new from it every time. 🙌🙌🙌

[sadiewhitten]

Oh my god thank you! I felt like I was missing something with that beat, but this actually was so helpful in figuring out this beat that was super vague otherwise.

[emmelyn]

Holy smokes. Something clicked in my head when watching this. Thank you so much. It is beyond helpful. :)

[nonnativenarrative]

Binge watching your content while working is the best thing until I can go back to writing! x

[WhileMirandaWrote]

This is so helpful! I always wanted a better breakdown of the fun & games, like how she breaks out the five-point finale.

[OnefortheBooks]

This was very helpful for me. I was super stuck in my fun and games, even though I felt like I had a good outline for the rest of the story. Now I have a much better idea of where to go. I watched this like twice last night and kept pausing to add things to my outline. Appreciate your advice!

[laurenbrown]

I have always gotten stuck on this part of my story and have dreaded the middle. Thank you so much for making this video! It was so helpful and I am actually excited to write this part of my book!!

[TehBuggy]

This was a HUGE help AND such a well-made video! The fun and games is the hardest beat for me, and this will be a game-changer.
I also loved that this was so full of handy info but never overwhelming or dry, it felt easy to follow and a fun video to watch as well as incredibly helpful. 💜