The novel Dances with Wolves was written by Michael Blake.

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  • Michael Blake was an American author and screenwriter, born July 5, 1945 and died May 2, 2015.
  • He first wrote Dances with Wolves as a novel, published in 1988, and later adapted it into the screenplay for the 1990 film.
  • His screenplay for Dances with Wolves won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a Golden Globe, cementing his reputation in Hollywood.

Michael Blake is best known for creating the story and script that became the hit film Dances with Wolves , starring Kevin Costner.

TL;DR: Michael Blake wrote the Dances with Wolves novel and also penned the Oscar‑winning screenplay adaptation.

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