“Screenplays are widely perceived as minimalist pieces
of writing, bereft of the flair and texture of prose. But that's not true. A
fine script includes complex characterization, flavorful dialogue and evocative
action—all greatly distilled. It's boxed French cognac to a novelist's bottle
of Merlot.”—Novelist Nancy Bilyeau, “
Word Craft: Hollywood's Gift to the Novel,"
The Wall Street Journal, March 16-17,
2013
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