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Lynn Painter Turns 15-Year Book Struggle Into Film Universe
Original: ‘Better Than the Movies’ Author Lynn Painter Spent 15 Years Chasing a Book Deal. Now She’s Prepping for Her Cinematic Universe
Author Lynn Painter, whose novel 'Better Than the Movies' became a hit, spent 15 years trying to land a book deal before breaking through. Now, with the book's adaptation underway, she is preparing what she describes as her own cinematic universe, with more of her young adult romances expected to reach the screen. The story highlights her long struggle and sudden rise from unpublished writer to a sought-after name in adaptations.
Why now: Her breakout novel's screen adaptation has renewed interest in her rags-to-riches publishing story and upcoming film plans.
Lynn PainterBetter Than the MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter
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