Re: Screenplay vs. Novel
Well, these people who "novelize" are real pros. Some are even real novelists who produce more serious work. A lot of us moonlight in one way or another.
I've done paid work for private schools writing school histories or putting together text for fundraising materials (because I was on the board of trustees at two different private schools and know the ground rules; plus, I can write). My name isn't on the work, but it is on the check.
Novelizing movies is a special skill, really. And from all accounts it isn't as easy as it sounds. If you want to break into it it's useful that you've published a book or two.
Well, these people who "novelize" are real pros. Some are even real novelists who produce more serious work. A lot of us moonlight in one way or another.
I've done paid work for private schools writing school histories or putting together text for fundraising materials (because I was on the board of trustees at two different private schools and know the ground rules; plus, I can write). My name isn't on the work, but it is on the check.
Novelizing movies is a special skill, really. And from all accounts it isn't as easy as it sounds. If you want to break into it it's useful that you've published a book or two.
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