What makes a book adaptable for film, television, theater, or even one of the rapidly growing new storytelling formats?
In this episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell talk with actor, writer, producer, and creator Jennifer Lieberman about what authors should understand when they begin dreaming about taking a story beyond the page.
Jennifer shares insight into what makes characters and concepts adaptable, why originality still matters, and how writers can begin navigating industries that often feel difficult to enter. The conversation also explores screenwriting, theater production, vertical series, networking, festivals, new technology, and why independent creators sometimes have to build their own opportunities instead of waiting for permission.
In this episode, they discuss:
What makes a book adaptable for screen or stage
Why relatable characters matter across different formats
How books, screenplays, and theater require different storytelling approaches
The growing world of vertical series and short-form storytelling
Why networking matters for writers and filmmakers
How indie creators can begin building their own opportunities
Episode 87