Differences Between Writing Books and Screenplays - video

As Mystery author Serita Stevens points out, a novel and a screenplay are similar, but the latter has its own unique set of rules. While scripts may be shorter, that doesn’t mean they’re easier to write. According to Stevens, dialogue isn’t necessarily the most important thing in a script. There’s so much visual content. How do you describe unspoken motivation without having the ability to state thoughts? Listen to the clip below to hear Stevens talk about her methods of setting a scene in both...