Storyline

Writing scripts is Shakespeare's method of rebirthing. As in the example with Shylock, Shakespeare made a contract with him. If Shylock failed to kill Antonio within xx time, his spirit will be moved into the story of Golvan, and Shakespeare will live in Shylock's body, safe from Morrighan for the time being. If he succeeded, however, Shakespeare shows him his family. That's why the Gods forbid books. I'm not entirely sure why he can't/doesn't rebirth the traditional way. Maybe it is because Morrighan would capture him if he entered Erinn's Soul Stream?