“Secrets of Transformation: How Laura Eason Breathed New Life Into ‘Three Women’ as a Bold TV Masterpiece”
How to Know When a Story Is Ready for Adaptation
Eason believes two key signs indicate a book is ready for adaptation: a personal connection to the story and moments of genuine surprise. For her, Three Women checked both boxes.
“The book and the story of these women just deeply resonated with me,” she shared. “And also, there were moments that really surprised me, and that was super exciting, too.”
Once she knew she was ready to adapt the series, Eason talked with Taddeo about how they would honor the source material while creating a TV show that would resonate with people who might not have read the book.
