

She also explained what it was like moving into TV writing from her rather unconventional writing style when it comes to her novels. The series certainly reflects that, taking what worked for the novel and reworking it for the screen while also making room for new developments made specifically to the series.

That it's not going to be just the exact same thing, but what's the new approach? And how do I make this feel fresh? What do the original fans care most about? And then, also for me, what's going to be most like fun and exciting to explore? Because I think as a writer, you have to feel like you're doing something new in a way, too. I approached it like, what do I think are the most important elements of the story to keep? And what do the fans care the most about? I am able to pull from all the emails, letters, and comments I've seen over the years from fans, so that's how we looked at this adaptation.
