Author’s Journey from Idea to Movie Option 09-04-2025

One Author’s Journey from Idea to Movie Option In this week’s AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing, Host Dr. Judith Briles invites Author Steve Snyder to join her. Taking four plus years to gather his father’s journals, letters, doing the research, Steve created the “rest of the story” and brought his father’s WWII MIA for seven months to life in Shot Down—The True Story of Pilot Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth. I had the pleasure of working with Steve 15 years ago that create a book that sold mega thousands of copies, printings, gathering over 2,000 reviews on Amazon, winning over 20 book awards, and this year, signed a movie option with the Sam Houston Southwest Investment Fund. You will take away: -What research was involved—from letters, to interviews, to travel to get the “rest of the story.” -How one USA MIA became a beloved hero in Belgium. -How to pull the reader into an emotional commitment to the storyline. -How to niche market a book. -How to turn a dream and passion into a sought-after speaking career. -How to keep a story and book alive. And, of course, much more. Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.