Writing Novels Hollywood Actually Wants to Read

Publishing & Author Career • Writing Craft
2012
Featuring Heywood Gould

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Heywood Gould shares practical advice on writing novels with film adaptation in mind, including chapter endings, pacing, originality, and visual storytelling. He explains why novels are often easier for film executives to read and evaluate than screenplays.

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