Screenplay to Novel

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom tackle an uncomfortable question: after publishing one novel and getting halfway through a second conversion, was any of this worth the time? From disappointing sales to radio silence from friends and family who were given the book, they talk candidly about what happens when all the work you put into writing isn't matched by much evidence that...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss how the scene-by-scene conversion of Radio Chaos is changing the way Mark measures progress. The new method may produce more complete scenes along the way—but when you're moving slower through the screenplay, how do you know how close you really are to finishing the novel? Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the fine line between expanding a screenplay into a novel and simply padding it. As Mark continues his scene-by-scene conversion of Radio Chaos , how do you know when a scene needs more—and when it's time to stop? Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit E...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss whether experience always makes the next conversion easier. After learning the entire process with Hit Escape , Mark now approaches Radio Chaos knowing exactly what lies ahead—but can knowing too much actually get in the way? Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazo...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss digging through an early 200-page draft of a screenplay for scenes, ideas, and character moments that were cut from the finished script—and why some of that discarded material may finally have a place in the novel. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom revisit Mark's new approach to converting Radio Chaos —finishing each scene as he goes instead of relying on multiple layering passes later—and discuss whether the experiment is actually paying off. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bendi...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss a different approach to screenplay-to-novel conversion—building and shaping each scene as they go instead of creating a full skeletal draft and relying on multiple layering passes later. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending n...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss what it's like to spend years living with fictional characters. From hearing their voices to knowing how they'd react in any situation, they explore how characters evolve from words on a page into people who feel surprisingly real—and why saying goodbye after the final chapter isn't always as easy as you'd expect. Text Screenplay to Nov...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss why some stories have to wait. They explore how experience, perspective, and time can change not only the writer—but also the story they're finally ready to tell. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape" is a time-bending novel about memory, conseq...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing, the tradeoffs each path offers, and why choosing the right one depends on your goals as a writer. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, co...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the uncomfortable experience of revisiting your own writing years later. From lines that still work to moments that make you cringe, they explore the challenge of improving your work without endlessly rewriting it. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the surprising difference between the book an author believes they wrote and the one readers may actually experience. From character motivations to themes and interpretation, they explore how every reader can end up reading a slightly different story. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the challenge of starting a second screenplay-to-novel conversion after successfully publishing the first. When the excitement of proving you can do it is gone, what keeps you moving forward? Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bend...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss what success actually looks like after publishing a book. When there's no bestseller list, movie deal, or viral moment waiting on the other side, how do you measure whether the journey was ultimately rewarding? Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Esca...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the fantasy of being discovered after publishing a novel—and the reality of waiting to find out if anyone actually read it. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and the fragile line between wh...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the people who casually say, "I could write a book"—and why having an idea is the easy part. From structure and discipline to actually finishing the thing, they break down what most people don't understand about the writing process. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the fine line between converting a screenplay into a novel—and rewriting it into something else entirely. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and the fragile line between who we were and who...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss one of the biggest traps in novel writing: backstory overload—and how too much explanation can bring a story to a dead stop. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and the fragile line between w...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom discuss the awkward reality of writing a novel with explicit language and adult material—then realizing the people closest to you might end up reading it. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and the...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom take an honest look at celebrity authors and the advantage fame brings to publishing—especially when many aspiring writers are struggling just to get noticed. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom talk about what happens after you publish your novel and the excitement fades—when the second-guessing starts and you begin questioning the entire thing. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and the f...

On this episode of  Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom talk about writing with edge—explicit language, adult situations—and why they don't believe in softening it or apologizing for it when it fits the story. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, consequence, and the...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom dive into the trap many self-published authors face—releasing a book, rereading it, finding flaws, and feeling the urge to fix and republish… only to repeat the cycle all over again. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about m...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom break down why preserving your original screenplay dialogue is critical when converting it into a novel—and how it helps maintain character voice, rhythm, and authenticity. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Buy the book / HIT ESCAPE:  Amazon.com "Hit Escape"  is a time-bending novel about memory, con...

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom talk about the challenge of starting another screenplay-to-novel conversion after finishing the first—when the excitement, momentum, and sense of discovery aren't quite the same. How do you recapture that energy, and what do you do when the drive just isn't there? Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel:  s2n@usa.com Bu...