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January 4, 2024 14 mins
Quote of the day:
“I don't write about adolescence. I write about war. For adolescents.” Suzanne Collins.

In today’s episode, I am reviewing the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, both the book and movie that was adapted from it. As a video producer and writer, I respect that movies and TV shows are different mediums for storytelling. No screen adaption of a book will ever be 100% like the novel, but that doesn't mean it can't work.

Key moments
Notes to Novek Course: [01:39] - Information on the Notes to Novel course by Savannah Gilbo
Book Review: [02:07] My view on the novel - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Movie Review Positives: [06:33] - What worked in the movie
Movie Review Critique: [08:44] - What didn't work in movie
Final Thoughts: [13:07] - My rating and recommendation
Loop Earplugs: [13:56] - Use Loop Earplugs to get some peace and quiet when you read and write.

Links mentioned:
Notes to Novel Course
Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast
Scrivener Free Trial
Loop Earplugs

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