: Re: I have written my first novel and I think it's ready. What next? I've completed my first novel and done as much editing as I think I can as the author. What should I do next in order to

Write the Screenplay.

I presume that your novel is in prose format. Now write the movie adaptation. I know, I know, you haven't even sold the thing yet, but the very different perspective of the screenplay will help you identify weaknesses in the narrative.

If you have fallen into the trap of telling instead of showing, you'll find yourself with sections where there is nothing to write; but if you showed what happened instead of telling it, then it will be very easy to write that part.

It is true that the two different methods have their limitations. What can be told very well in prose doesn't translate to the camera, and vice versa.

Load Full (0)

: How much character development is necessary beyond what the story line provides? Critics of my screen play tell me that I have done a good job of developing the story, less so in developing

@Jennifer354

Load Full 2 Comments

: How and where to publish my first poem / story? I have written poems and short stories and want to publish somewhere. but I am not aware about how to publish it so that it can reach to

@Jennifer354

Load Full 1 Comments

: What to consider when choosing a pen name for a sci-fi novel? I am writing a sci-fi novel with a female main character. My style is lo-tech, more about character development and a beautiful

@Jennifer354

Load Full 3 Comments

: Finding beta-readers for science | religion non-fiction My question is similar to one asked previously. I'm writing non-fiction, topics on the intersection between science and religion--quantum

: Re: I have written my first novel and I think it's ready. What next? I've completed my first novel and done as much editing as I think I can as the author. What should I do next in order to

More posts by @Jennifer354

: How much character development is necessary beyond what the story line provides? Critics of my screen play tell me that I have done a good job of developing the story, less so in developing

: How and where to publish my first poem / story? I have written poems and short stories and want to publish somewhere. but I am not aware about how to publish it so that it can reach to

: What to consider when choosing a pen name for a sci-fi novel? I am writing a sci-fi novel with a female main character. My style is lo-tech, more about character development and a beautiful

: Finding beta-readers for science | religion non-fiction My question is similar to one asked previously. I'm writing non-fiction, topics on the intersection between science and religion--quantum

Login to post a comment!

0 Comments

Back to top