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Converting a Screenplay into a Novel

5 KEY POINTS to help you navigate the differences between the two narrative forms.
Storybites

What Makes a Great Story?

STORYBITES: Micro insights and reflections on the art of storytelling
Storybites

What Stories Do We Tell?

STORYBITES: Micro insights and reflections on the art of storytelling
Short Stories

The Green Door

In a world blurring into monotone, a man's encounter with a mysterious grey bird spurs a quest for color and life, leading him to a vibrant green door.
Storybites

Writing is a Terrifying Process

STORYBITES: Micro insights and reflections on the art of storytelling
Storybites

Mystery

STORYBITES: Micro insights and reflections on the art of storytelling
Storybites

Shadow Traits

STORYBITES: Micro insights and reflections on the art of storytelling
Videos

Writer on a Boat: Episode 7

The first big mistake writers make.
Videos

Writer on a Boat: Episode 6

A film is a story told in pictures.
Videos

Writer on a Boat: Episode 5

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
Videos

Writer on a Boat: Episode 4

The Secrets of Storytelling: Binge Watching
Videos

Writer on a Boat: Episode 3

The Big Bang is a myth!
Videos

Writer on a Boat: Episode 1

Alan talks about his transition to being a writer on a boat, and the new direction for his videos.
Podcast

How to Write Great Stories

Alan discusses writing stories that lift and inspire us in these unsettled times.
Podcast

What’s YOUR Story?

We are born with great potential to have a fantastic life, so what stops us, what holds us back?
Podcast

Valour: The Sixth Heart Virtue

To find our path and stay on it we need a higher level form of courage, valour.
Podcast

Facing Fear & Pain

How can we say yes to the adventure of life and go on our journey when there is so much fear and pain?
Podcast

The 6 Heart Virtues

Our true path in life, our bliss, is to be found in our hearts. Practising the 6 Heart Virtues develops our heart intelligence and connects us more deeply with ourselves.
Podcast

Curiosity

Curiosity helps to step back and question our reality and who we think we are.
Podcast

How We Wake Up

How do we wake up to our soul's journey? Do we sleep through life or do we wake up to our own unique path?
Podcast

The Journey from the Head to the Heart

Your bliss, your path in life, what lights you up, is to be found in your heart not your head.
Podcast

Say YES to the Adventure

An inspirational introduction to finding your path, following your bliss and going on your hero's journey of life.
Poems

Guatemala

A Poem by Alan Denman