Nicholas Sparks has sold a half-hour comedy project "loosely based" on the bestselling novelist's "new life as a single man." Deadline.com reported that The Next Chapter, written by Austin Winsberg (Gossip Girl, The Sound of Music Live!), "centers on top-selling romance novelist Ben Diamond who goes through a divorce and not only begins to question his belief in love, but he also must learn to date again and live on his own--all while dealing with the pressures of his public persona as the world's most foremost 'expert' on love." In, January Sparks announced a separation from his wife of 25 years. The author also has an adaptation of The Notebook in the works at the CW.
