Tag Archives: series
Will Book Collections Become Extinct?
I’ve been collecting juvenile books for a long time. The 100 girl series books I treasured as a kid followed me into adulthood. After connecting with other series collectors, I found more series to collect. Within a few years, 100 … Continue reading
Filed under Linda Joy Singleton
The Long-Awaited Sequel to A GAME OF THRONES
Big news: A Dance With Dragons, the fifth and very long awaited book in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series, has a publication date–July of this year. Last year, I posted on the topic of … Continue reading
Filed under Parker Peevyhouse
It’s Like That
Okay, so I’m way late getting in on the dystopia discussions. I’m also late to pick up the Hunger Games series, being only at the start of Book 1 while everyone else seems to be polishing off Book 3. (My … Continue reading
Filed under Greg Fishbone
Don’t Let It End
Most writers would love to publish a series, and readers enjoy series as well. Yet series can be a hard sell to publishers. Continue reading
Filed under Chris Eboch
What does a series writer owe to readers?
PG-13 language ahead… You read the first book in a series. You love it. You can’t wait for more. But what happens when the next books don’t meet your expectations? It is your fault or the author’s fault? I remember … Continue reading
Filed under Parker Peevyhouse
Creating characters for a series – tips
Here are a few tips to follow when creating characters for a series. (Don’t miss yesterday’s post, which provides the foundation for this one.) 1. Keep an organized list of background information. 2. Create flaws and strengths of character that … Continue reading
Filed under Linda Joy Singleton
Creating characters for a series
When creating characters for a series rather than a standalone book, major and minor characters can evolve in surprising ways. A minor character who only shows up briefly in Book #1 could be a star of Book #4. Or a … Continue reading
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