Screenwriter John Irving had the formidable task of condensing his own 550-page novel into a 136-page script for the 1999 film The Cider House Rules. He achieved this brilliantly – the script won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay – by focusing the screenplay on the central conflict.
Read moreThis article looks at the 2009 film Public Enemies (adapted from the narrative nonfiction book by Bryan Burroughs) in an attempt to explain why straying from the book, and sometimes making radical revisions, are necessary for the screenwriter to create a better experience for movie-goers.
Read moreAn endorsement, also known as a testimonial or “blurb”, is a quote from an established author or recognized expert that is used to help promote and sell your book.
Read morePricing your book correctly increases sales. To help you determine the suggested retail price...
Read moreThere are numerous distributors and aggregators that will deliver your book to retail outlets...
Read moreRetailers sell your book directly to the customer. According to Authors Earnings, online book sales account for the majority of book...
Read moreThere are three book formats: print books (paperback and hardcover)...
Read moreCommon expenses to expect to help you determine the cost of self-publishing your book.
Read moreOf all the things that can be confusing in the publishing world, the money you receive for your writing is likely at the top of the list...
Read moreThere may be circumstances under which the partnership with your agent is no longer working..
Read moreAn agent’s goal is to create a successful partnership throughout a writer’s career. Here are ways you can help sustain a healthy and prosperous relationship with your agent...
Read moreUnfortunately, unscrupulous people exist in any industry, and the literary world is no exception. Anyone can call himself a literary agent...
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