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Refuse to choose: 4 reasons to write novels, screenplays, and stage plays
Here’s what you can learn writing across mediums
In what ways is a screenplay like a poem?
How is a stage play like a song?
How is a novel like an essay?
The answer may be more profound than you’d think at first.
It’s pretty easy to get examples of writers who ventured out beyond their chosen medium.
To name a few:
Johannes Kepler, outside of his primary astronomical work, also wrote science fiction story on the side.
America’s quintessential polymath Ben Franklin wrote everything from “The Morals of Chess” to Poor Richard’s Almanack.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wanted to turn to screenwriting late in his career.
(Conversely, Ayn Rand wanted to start in screenwriting… but… well… you know…)
Find a much longer list of folks that crossed the line here.
Clearly, an author of non-fiction can dabble with fanciful fiction on the side, a Founding Father may cover everything from games to agriculture, and an accomplished novelist may want to pivot to writing for the screen.
