Taylor Sheridan to debut as an author with his new book, How Not to Die in Prison
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Taylor Sheridan has made a mark on the film world with movies like the Sicario series, Hell or High Water and Wind River. Then, Sheridan and Paramount found a very lucrative partnership on the Paramount+ streaming platform. Sheridan’s Yellowstone became an immensely popular original title for the streamer and a number of prequels, spin-offs and sequels would follow. Additionally, Sheridan would pump out other shows to acclaim, such as Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Landman and the upcoming family drama, The Madison.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, while Sheridan is already a very accomplished writer on the big and small screens, he has now inked a deal with Simon & Schuster (which was previously owned by Paramount) for his debut as a book writer. His book is titled How Not to Die in Prison. Simon & Schuster describes this new project as “a no bullsh*t, darkly funny survival guide to life in a maximum-security prison.” Sheridan partners up with “prison-hardened ex-con” Tom Nelson as a co-writer, with Nelson drawing from his own experiences. The book is schedule to be published on June 23.
The book’s description continues to say, “There is no book of rules for life in prison — until now. How to Not Die in Prison teaches readers everything they need to know to make it out alive, from how to survive a prison riot, a lockdown, a stabbing, a hit, and solitary confinement to how to get a job, not go insane, make prison ramen, give a prison tat, and (allegedly) make a shiv.”
Sheridan writes in the book’s introduction, “You might wonder what in the world gives me the knowledge or wisdom to write a survival guide to prison. Well, I’ll tell you — absolutely nothing. I’ve never been to prison. But, like every man, I’ve certainly wondered how I would survive if circumstances ever put me there. That morbid curiosity sent me on a journey to understand the politics and dangers of prison. When researching for Mayor of Kingstown, I learned very quickly it’s way better to avoid going to prison than figuring out how to survive one.”
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