Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author of "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember," "Dear John," and more, speaks with Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams about his new book, "Counting Miracles." He discusses his process, including the essential elements o...
Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author of "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember," "Dear John," and more, speaks with Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams about his new book, "Counting Miracles." He discusses his process, including the essential elements of his storytelling and his distinct approaches to writing books versus movies. He explains why "Counting Miracles" includes nods to the Bible, his Catholic faith and why all great love stories end in tragedy.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:00 What sets "Counting Miracles" apart
03:12 Sparks on faith and prayer
06:38 The Nicholas Sparks "genre"
10:13 Why Nicholas Sparks writes tragedy
16:04 Writing for books vs. movies
18:02 Missed opportunities
20:54 Sparks' next challenge
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