Read the Book OR See the Movie First?

So what does it feel like to pen a book that Natalie Portman's production company snatches up?
Maybe the only thing to top it is to have the next book you write become a Tim Burton film.

Seth Grahame-Smith
i'd like to go on and on, but with just a few clicks, you'll get the picture.  the most of i see of SGS nowadays is the top of his head while he looks at his blackberry.
here's to the gory details