The Book Pipeline: Adaptation contest seeks published fiction and nonfiction (self or trad), comics, and short stories for film & TV development.
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Manuscript
· Thriller
· 336 Pages
Infamous serial killer Jeffrey Robert Lake is dying and he'll only give the names and locations of his remaining victims to one person -- Scarlet, the teenage daughter who's never known him.
Silence of the Lambs meets Lady Bird.
Waterbury, CT
After a career in retail, developing film (One Hour Photo terrified her) and seeing more naked people than Larry Flynt, Kate took her boyfriend's advice and wrote 'that book.' A USA Today bestseller and industry award-winner, she's written 50+ books (Yay, adapting practice!) in multiple genres and has 20+ years experience with rewrites. Oh, and ...
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Runner-ups
Runner-up
Manuscript
· Fantasy
· 320 Pages
A paralyzed boy. An unlikely friend. Magic that changes everything. A teenage boy trapped in a coma-like state finds freedom and friendship when his eccentric elderly roommate with dementia unexpectedly hears his thoughts and their mental connection transports both of them back in time during the man's dementia episodes.
Saratoga Springs, Utah
Johan Twiss is an award-winning author who’s passionate about writing exciting science fiction and fantasy stories suitable for tweens, teens, and adults alike. He has 9 published works, including his award-winning novel, Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace, and the I Am Sleepless series. He has over 25 published children's stories on the Sleepy St...
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