Plotsy signs author Jonathan Yanez for next vBook title

Plotsy has signed award-winning author Jonathan Yanez to adapt "Legend Rising" for its Plotsy vBook format, with Part One set to stream later this year. The move adds a million-copy bestselling sci-fi property to Plotsy.tv as the company pushes its book-to-screen model.

Why it matters: - Plotsy is adding a proven commercial author and a bestselling science-fiction franchise to its vBook lineup. - The deal gives Plotsy fresh content for its book-to-screen platform and expands the company’s pitch that stories can move from page to screen without changing the original narrative. - "Legend Rising" gives Plotsy a title with built-in appeal for fans of space opera and action-driven adventure.

What happened: - Plotsy announced that it signed award-winning author Jonathan Yanez for its next Plotsy vBook title. - "Legend Rising," the first book in Yanez's "Galactic Guardians" series, will be translated from book to screen on Plotsy.tv. - Part One of "Legend Rising" will be available for streaming in the Plotsy App later this year. - Fans can sign up for production updates at plotsy.tv. - Authors interested in the format can learn more at plotsy.tv/for-authors.

The details: - Plotsy vBook™ translates a novel to the screen and releases it in parts, matching the way a printed book unfolds in chapters. - Plotsy says the story and the storyteller remain the same, with only the medium changing from words on a page to a visual experience. - The Plotsy vBook format joins print, ebook, and audiobook as another way to experience a story. - Jonathan Yanez has sold more than one million copies of his books. - Yanez is a winner of the Jack London Award. - His work has been adapted for film, and those adaptations have won awards. - Yanez writes stories centered on heroes, family, adventure, and hope. - Yanez lives with his wife and two young children, whom he calls his "warriors in training." - "Legend Rising" follows Max Tyco, a long-haul trucker who wants to be left alone. - The story begins on a dark highway near White Sands, where Max encounters something that changes his life. - Max is recruited into the Rowki Guardians, an ancient galactic order sworn to protect the stars. - Max learns to pilot starships, navigate alien worlds, and prepare for a war that could decide the fate of an entire planet. - The story centers on the question of why Max was chosen. - Plotsy says fans of "The Last Starfighter" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" will find a classic space opera in the project. - Michael Gorton, Plotsy founder and CEO, said the originality of making a long-haul truck driver the hero of a science-fiction adventure is what stood out to him. - Gorton said Yanez turns an ordinary, relatable character into the center of a large galactic story. - Jonthan Yanez said creative control and keeping the story true to its intended message were important to him. - Yanez said Plotsy’s team and its commitment to quality storytelling helped sell him on the project.

Between the lines: - The signing shows Plotsy is leaning into recognizable genre material with a built-in fan base rather than starting with a lesser-known title. - The company’s pitch is also aimed at authors who want screen-style adaptation while preserving the original text’s intent. - The emphasis on creative control suggests Plotsy is positioning itself as a creator-friendly alternative to traditional adaptation deals.

What's next: - Plotsy will stream Part One of "Legend Rising" in its app later this year. - Plotsy will continue posting production updates for fans who sign up through its website. - Authors can explore the Plotsy vBook format through the company’s author information page. - Plotsy says its platform is already available on Smart TVs, Roku, iPhone, Android, tablets, and web browsers. - The company invites readers to learn more, download, and watch at plotsy.tv.