Adapting Novel to Screenplay: Everything In Its Path

By Steve Alcorn and Dani Alcorn

Adapting Novel to Screenplay: Everything In Its Path

Want to master the art of adaptation? This unique book teaches you by showing you - with complete examples from first draft to final screenplay.

Most screenwriting books tell you what to do. This one shows you how it's actually done. Follow the complete journey from novel to screenplay, with unprecedented access to both the source material and the adaptation process.

What makes this book unique:
- The complete novel "Everything In Its Path" - a dual-timeline story of two girls facing disaster 400 years apart
- Draft 1 of the screenplay - the raw first attempt
- Draft 19 of the screenplay - the polished final version
- Detailed analysis of what changed and why
- Marketing materials: treatment, synopsis, and loglines
- Real-world approach to adaptation challenges

Learn to:
- Identify which story elements translate to screen
- Compress novel-length narratives into screenplay format
- Maintain emotional impact while cutting content
- Structure parallel storylines for maximum effect
- Create compelling characters with limited screen time
- Write treatment, synopsis, and loglines that sell your screenplay

"Everything In Its Path" tells the story of Kate, an archaeologist's daughter in 1928 who discovers first love - and that the dam above her is about to fail. Four centuries earlier, Singing Bird had a similar premonition of disaster. Across time, both girls must save their loved ones from forces that will sweep away everything in its path. Based on the true story of the 1928 Saint Francis Dam collapse.

Perfect for novelists wanting to adapt their work, screenwriters learning structure, film students, or anyone curious about the adaptation process. See exactly how decisions are made when transforming prose into screenplay format.

About the Authors: Steve Alcorn is a USA Today bestselling author, engineer, and educator who has helped over 100,000 students learn to write through Writing Academy. He is the author of 27 books spanning fiction, nonfiction, and writing craft. Dani Alcorn is an author and screenwriter specializing in young adult and speculative fiction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484010221
• ISBN13: 9781484010228
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"