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How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Libraries

Getting your book into libraries (public, school, academic and/or specialized, such as corporate, government or military) can be beneficial for you...

Writing True Stories: Using Viewpoint in Your Narrative Nonfiction Writing

Narrative nonfiction writing requires authors to select a viewpoint that most effectively conveys the story...

How to Acquire the Rights to Develop a Screenplay (or Make a Film) Based on a Book

If you're planning to turn a book into a screenplay or film, and the material is under copyright, you will need to acquire the film rights to adapt...

Q/A: Basing a Screenplay Story on a Published Book (or Movie, TV Series, Song, Play or Other Material)

Q: Is it legal to adapt a book (or other material) into a screenplay?

10 Ways to Create a Valuable & Irresistible Offer that Inspires Investors to Finance Your Films… Quickly and Easily (with Infographic)

What entices investors to make a financial commitment?

The Author-Agent Agreement

Each agency has its own form of an author-agent agreement. You should understand and feel comfortable with the contract before you sign it...

Book-to-Screen: The Adaptation of a Self-Help Book (He's Just Not That Into You)

This article looks at the adaptation process of the 2009 film He’s Just Not That Into You - a rare occasion that a self-help book is made into a mo...

Q/A: Writing True Stories - "Based On" vs "Inspired By"

Some film's title cards state "Based on a True Story" while others read "Inspired by a True Story". What's the difference?

Q/A: Using Dashes in Your Screenplay

Can you identify and show examples of how the dash is most commonly used in dialogue, action, and description?

How to Register the Copyright for Your Screenplay

Step-by-step instructions to register your screenplay copyright to protect your content

How to Register the Copyright for Your Book

Step-by-step instructions to register your book copyright to protect your content

How to Register the Copyright for Your Film

Step-by-step instructions to register your film copyright to protect your content

7 Ways to Sell Your Script to "Hollywood"

Creative ways to sell or option your screenplay.

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