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Publishing and the Movie Business

Are you a VISUAL writer? Hollywood Summit

By San Francisco Writers Conference | January 23, 2020
Writing for Hollywood Summit | A one day event open to the public | San Francisco Writers Conference

By Cali Gilbert Do you write with images in your head? Do you see your characters playing out roles in your story? Have your friends told you your story or book would make a great movie? Well then you’re in the right place. Back in 2011 I experienced the most devastating year of my life.…

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Podcast: Host Alex White Interviews Hollywood Animator & Author EJ DeBrun

By San Francisco Writers Conference | July 5, 2019
writing for Hollywood Listen animator-author EJ DeBrun

Want to learn how writing for Hollywood differs from writing a book? Listen as animator/author EJ DeBrun spills the secrets behind the camera as well as her thoughts on The Hero’s Journey. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/DeBrun_Podcast_7.5.19.mp3

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10 Things Hollywood Looks For in Your Book (Part 2 of 2)

By Barbara Santos, Strategic Partnerships Director | November 18, 2010 | 1

John Robert Marlow provides five more keys to transforming your book into a screenplay.

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10 Things Hollywood Looks For in Your Book (Part 1 of 2)

By Barbara Santos, Strategic Partnerships Director | November 16, 2010 | 1

There ten keys to transforming your book into a screenplay.

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Selling by Telling: Speaking from the Heart

By Michael Larsen | April 15, 2010 | 5

You can use speaking for test-marketing your book, promotion, creating fans and perhaps income. There are also the pleasures of doing it well.

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