Mark Reynolds

Screenplay to Novel

Arts EN ↓ 28 episodes

Screenplay to Novel is a podcast where Mark Reynolds and Tom Swain discuss converting a screenplay into a book. There are more steps than you think, and all of them are laid out plainly. Also, follow along as Mark actually goes through this process using one of his original screenplays called "Hit Escape", a time-bending story about memory, consequence, and the fragile line between who we were and who we are. Both intimate and speculative, it explores regret, second chances, and the day that refuses to stay in the past. Text Screenplay to Novel at 202.670.8497Email Screenplay to Novel at s2n@u...

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Mark Reynolds

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Expansion Pass | Ep. 3 07.01.2026 11:54

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom talk about the Expansion Pass , the step where a story built from a script starts to deepen — adding emotion, perspective, and meaning beyond what can be shown on the screen. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel: s2n@usa.com

Layering Pass | Ep. 2 24.12.2025 9:26

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel , Mark and Tom dig into the Layering Pass —the moment when a converted screenplay finally starts to breathe. They discuss how small details, reactions, and character perspective turn flat prose into something alive, and why this step is where the book truly begins to feel like a novel. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel: s2n@usa....

Conversion | Ep. 1 17.12.2025 15:26

On this episode of Screenplay to Novel, Mark and Tom explain the first step in taking a film script and beginning to turn it into novel prose. Text Screenplay to Novel: 202.670.8497 Email Screenplay to Novel: s2n@usa.com