Save the Cat! Writes Horror: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Monster in the House Stories

“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 deeper fears and social truths
Plus: real case studies, scarecraft tools, career advice, and a comprehensive analysis of what makes the genre tick (and bleed)

Whether 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.