When Deen Gill approached me asking if I'd be interested in him blogging about what he's learned writing adaptions, I thought sure, a few pointers would be great. But the man has gone above and beyond and kicked off part 1 of his guide to writing adapations with a hell of a detailed start. This is a must read for any screenwriting considering adapting either their own material or that of another author's. Ultimately this part focuses on where we are in terms of our story craft and how adaptions can either help or hinder us depending on which path we take - CJ