You Want to Adapt Your Book Into a TV Show/Series or Feature Film? Here Are the Basics

Writing Craft
2025
Featuring Jule Selbo

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Jule Selbo walks writers through the fundamentals of adapting a book for television or film. She covers story structure, rights considerations, and how to translate the heart of a novel into a visual, cinematic experience.

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