Comments on: Why Authors Should Write a Series of Books: Lessons Learned From Patricia Cornwell

By: Joanna Penn

Joanna Penn — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:39:46 +0000

Hi Rae,
Amanda Hocking wrote several series and got a $2.5 million deal because of it. Successful self-publishing definitely won’t ruin your chances for a traditional deal – check out this article at Writer’s Digest too
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/digitization-new-technology/self-publishing-online-publishing-will-not-ruin-your-chances-at-a-traditional-deal

By: Rae

Rae — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:50:09 +0000

This thread made me wonder…if you are going to self-publish your novel, should you do that with a series. Or should you self-publish a stand-alone novel, hope for press, and then use that when submitting your series to a traditional publisher? It seems like self-publishing the beginning novel could be really detrimental to picking up a later traditional book deal.

By: Ria Amber

Ria Amber — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:01:04 +0000

Hi Tammy,

First off, great news that you’re in the midst of writing a series! IMHO, I’d say offer them for sale one at time, but make sure you specify that you are already putting the finishing touches (or whatever stage you are at) to your sequel / prequel / etc. Publishers seem to like authors who are not ‘one trick ponies’…

Best,

Ria Amber

By: Ria Amber

Ria Amber — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:57:10 +0000

Hi CJ,

What are your books about? I love discovering new authors (being a voracious reader myself!). Congratulations that a publishing agency is interested in your work. Do keep us posted!

Best,

Ria Amber

By: Ria Amber

Ria Amber — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:54:06 +0000

Hi Ken,

Your book sounds right up my street (I like the paranoraml genre!). Where can I buy it..?
Best of luck with the sequel too!

Best,

Ria Amber

By: Tammy Snyder

Tammy Snyder — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:09:39 +0000

I am in the midst of writing my first series and wonder as to how to present them as I finish.
Is it best to offer them for sale one at a time as you finish each or wait to have at least two?
What is the best practice for this you’ve seen?
Thank you!

By: Theresa Grant

Theresa Grant — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:43:01 +0000

I am doing a series of my third book and I am enrolled in the Washington Romance Writer’s Book in a year. I’m working on that and my series. I’s fun.

By: Candisa

Candisa — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:33:47 +0000

I just completed my very first novel, so I found this site very interesting. I, too, have been interested in writing a series of books on a character and related characters. Thank you for all of your ideas, everyone! I found this encouraging.

By: Garland Bennett

Garland Bennett — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:43:43 +0000

Well said!! That’s what I’d always kept doing since I was a child! Trying to come up with the blockbuster series that could be able to become something great! I can’t stand the way how these guys just make up the story on the fly! I’d thought Authors making it up along the way is a common thing, but not a good thing.
Thanks for writing that cause I’m a author working on his series as well. I know I don’t want ot make forced character development in my series.

By: CJ

CJ — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:32:43 +0000

I’ve got a series that i’m working on now. the first is at a publishing agency who was highly interested and the second i just completed. I’m working on the third one right noew and i’m very excited. writing has become my life now, it’s hard to sleep because i have ideas running out of my head to add to the story. Right now im looking at a six novel series!