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From Author To Screenwriter: Tips For Taking your Books To Hollywood With Huss McClain

1,277 views · Published 5 August 2018 · 43:29 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: The Creative Penn · 2018 · Education

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Most authors dream of seeing their books turned into film/TV, so millions of people can experience their worlds. In today's show, J.A.Huss and Johnathan McClain tell the story of how they worked together to turn Julie's books into a successful TV pitch.

J.A.Huss is an award-nominated New York Times and USA Today best-selling romance author with millions of copies of her awesome books sold around the world.

Johnathan McClain is an award-winning stage actor, screenwriter, and film and TV actor, appearing in programs like Grey's Anatomy and Mad Men. He's also an award-winning audiobook narrator.

Julie and Johnathan co-write as Huss McClain.

How Julie and Johnathan initially connected through audiobook narration
How the relationship grew from narrator and author to producing partners
The challenges of adapting a world that is so large in scope
How things fell into place when Julie and Johnathan were pitching their idea
The differences between creating and pitching an idea
Pitfalls to be aware of and tips for success in the Hollywood arena, including have a good entertainment lawyer
The importance of gut-check moments
You can find Huss McClain at HussMcClain.com. Julie is on Twitter @JAHuss. Johnathan is on Twitter @MisterJMcClain

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From Author To Screenwriter: Tips For Taking your Books To Hollywood With Huss McClain

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