According to his own blog, Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat! and Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies, passed away yesterday morning from cardiac arrest.
As I’ve twittered numerous times, Save the Cat! is my favorite screenwriting book of all time—and I’m the king of reading screenwriting books (sure beats writing!). It’s been on the front page of the ProLost Store since I first read it.
If you haven’t treated yourself to this book, now is a great time. I’ll donate this month’s Amazon Associates revenue from the above links to the charity of his family’s choice.
Thanks @ShadowMakerSdR for letting me know.
Here’s your donation update: In August, ProLost readers bought a total of 57 copies of Save The Cat! and Save The Cat! Goes to the Movies, resulting in $56.58 in Amazon Associates revinue. As promised, I’ll be donating that to the Blake Snyder Memorial Fund, which benefits the Beyond Shelter, a nonprofit organization that ends homelessness for families with children by helping them move back into permanent, affordable housing.