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Adapting Your Books For Film and Television - podcast
Serita Stevens
Author and forensic registered nurse Serita Stevens talks about the process of adapting a book to film or television, and how difficult it is to move from one to the other because of how very different the two are. Written works are slower, more introspective...
over 8 years ago
Book to Screen
Adaptations
Adapting Your Books For Film and Television - video
Serita Stevens
Author and forensic registered nurse Serita Stevens talks about the process of adapting a book to film or television, and how difficult it is to move from one to the other because of how very different the two are. Written works are slower, more introspective...
over 8 years ago
Book to Screen
Adaptations
PitchFest LA Interviews: Thoughts on E-books - video
Multiple Authors
E-books are here to stay. Listen in as several authors share their thoughts on this phenomenon, such as how the e-book trend is following the indie music movement and how it opens up markets for authors. In this interview, you'll hear from Anastasia...
over 8 years ago
Formats
eBooks
Author Mandy Jackson-Beverly on How Her Novella Evolved to Fit Her Book Series
Mandy Jackson-Beverly
Author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly’s novella, The Legend of Astridr: Birth , started out as a slightly different story. It began as a fairy tale inspired by her time working on a film shoot in South America. The story’s...
over 5 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
The Differences in Writing Screenplays vs Book Manuscripts
Craig Miller
The process and end result of writing screenplays and manuscripts can vary greatly, writer and producer Craig Miller explains. Authors writing a novel will need to evoke imagery and concepts through the written word, while screenwriters don’t need to...
over 5 years ago
Book to Screen
Movies
What to Know Before Writing a Media Tie-In Book
Herbie J Pilato
A media tie-in book can take a few forms: a companion book to a television show or film, the companion to a group of films or shows, or a history of certain shows and films. Writer, producer, and TV host Herbie J Pilato says there are three things to...
over 5 years ago
Nonfiction
Reason for Writing
Blending Need and Passion as a Foundation for Writing a Book - video
Rob Wingerter
What makes a good book? For author Rob Wingerter it is a combination of two essential things. First, he believes that writers must be very passionate about the topic on which they are writing. If you write without passion your work will likely not...
over 7 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Tips for Writing a Great Book Proposal - video
Jenna Free
Jenna Free, editor and writer for Girl Friday Productions, gives some tips on writing a great book proposal.
over 8 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
Tips for Writing a Great Book Proposal - podcast
Jenna Free
Jenna Free, editor and writer for Girl Friday Productions, gives some tips on writing a great book proposal. Click here to play this audio clip
over 8 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
Tips For Writing a Great Audio Book - video
Dean Sluyter
You've dreamed of turning your book into an audiobook for awhile, but it's important to understand what goes into making a great one first. If this sounds like you, Author Dean Sluyter's tips on what makes a great audiobook will put you on that path...
over 8 years ago
Formats
Audiobooks
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