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51. Jamie Nash - Screenwriter, Author of "Save the Cat Writes for TV"

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The Importance of Story DNA

Blake Snyder came up with the concept of story DNA in his book. He says every log line needs a hero goal obstacle and stakes. If you don't have any one of those things, you're not going to tell a good story. This is why I think all the things in my book are connected - if you're having trouble making that rock solid then it's just like a bunch of loose anecdotes or stories scattered together.

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