Peter Miller breaks down how novels are evaluated for film adaptation and what agents and producers actually look for. He explains why marketability, cinematic potential, and visual storytelling matter, and why established or globally known authors often have more leverage over film rights than emerging writers.
Wartime Heroes: How War Changes the People in Your Story
Beverle Graves Myers leads a discussion with J. Robert James, James R. Benn, Joanne Dobson, and Sarah R. Shaber on writing novels set during wartime. They explore courage, loss, and resilience, and how conflict transforms both individual lives and the course of history.




