"Authors and Hollywood Writers Unite: The Impact of Strikes and Social Media"

With the rise of TV adaptations of books, many authors are becoming involved in the process, often as staff writers. Some of the best TV series in recent years have been adaptations of books, including "Game of Thrones," "Big Little Lies," and "The Handmaid's Tale." TV writers are also becoming experts in novel adaptations, with Liz Tigelaar behind "Little Fires Everywhere" and "Tiny Beautiful Things." Tigelaar says she looks at what the book is about, how a TV version would be different, and how involved the author wants to be. In the case of "Tiny Beautiful Things," author Cheryl Strayed was an active part of the writers' room.