Have you ever thought about writing a screenplay or turning your book into a movie? This podcast interview is a masterclass on exactly that! Today I’m joined by Sara McDermott Jain, 15 year screenplay writer and creator of the Book To Script course. In this interview, we talk about: -Which should you write first, the screenplay or the book? -What’s the average word count of a screenplay? And how is this different from standard book lengths? -The 3 elements of a great screenplay / movie…and what you need to know as the writer -How to write great dialogue in your screenplays; dialogue writing tips of the trade -What is Character Development and how do you do it well? -How to sell your first screenplay…and is there hope for a first timer? (how Sara did it) -Should you write the screenplay before pitching it? -The different types of movie deals and important things you need to know ...and so much more! This was seriously a mind blowing episode. If you're a movie lover, an aspiring screenplay writer, or just curious how the process works...you don't want to miss it!