I went to Kansas City Comicon with my oldest in March. While there, I attended a writing lecture. They suggested a book called Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting That You’ll Ever Need by Blake Snyder. It was a screenwriting book which I could immediately connect with since I have extensive experience with scripts. I went to my local library to check it out before spending money on my own copy (I love having the physical thing in my hands). I found a new book called Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody. It was awesome! I found it extremely helpful. It’s great for when you’re first starting a book or help with the revision process. I just finished editing Chapter 7 out of 10 (so far 180 pages and over 53,000 words). My ending isn’t complete yet, but that’s what revisions are for right? I’ve made some crucial revisions like changing the age of my character to 16 versus 18 and redacting some of the more sexual moments to keep more in line for a YA novel. It also gives more specialness to my main character Emma. She gains more power and control. She doesn’t think she’s special so all that will move the story into new directions. All in all, I’m happy with the book so far. Next time, I’ll discuss the critique process as it is what I’m working on next. To comment, click on the title Here We Go!