Some Things to Think about if You Write a Series
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If you think you want to write a series, there are some things to think about when you’re writing and revising.
Create connectors or mentions (of characters and events) and sprinkle them in without providing spoilers.
Think about your character arcs. Do you want them to grow or change? Some series, the character is basically the same age. In others, the change jobs, get married, get divorced, and age as time passes.
Have an idea for the plots and stories as you’re writing. You may want to have some kind of reference at the end that sets up the story for the next book.
Think about whether readers can read the series out of order and still enjoy the book. Some dedicated series readers read them only in order. Other readers find you mid-series.
Make sure there is going to be a next book if you write a cliffhanger. Readers don’t like to be left “not knowing.”
For fiction series where you have recuring characters and new ones, you may want to have a short list at the beginning for a reader reference.
What else would you add to my list?
