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Q&A Should I be a Novel Writer or a Screenwriter?

Should I be a Novel Writer or a Screenwriter? This question is intended for the beginning writer, who is unsure if he should start with writing physical books, or with writing scripts for movie d...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T17:48:58Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:38:28Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T04:38:28Z (almost 5 years ago)
 **Should I be a Novel Writer or a Screenwriter?**

This question is intended for the beginning writer, who is unsure if he should start with writing physical books, or with writing scripts for movie directors/producers.

Obviously this question will inspire a lot of debate, which I know is not something we want on this site. So instead, I was wondering if someone could provide me with a comprehensible list of the pros and cons of fictional novel writing versus screenwriting.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-09-16T22:54:12Z (about 9 years ago)
Original score: 3