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Save It for Your Novel: The Difference in Writing for the Screen Versus the Page (opens in new tab)

To examine the increasing similarities between television storytelling and literary fiction—particularly their shared emphasis on complex characters and challenging themes—I recently spoke with Rasheed Newson, television writer (Narcos, The Chi), showrunner (Bel-Air), and novelist (There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood and My Government Means to Kill

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