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Nervous about writing fiction? Serial fiction may be a good option for you because serials are written as part-works: in episodes. You’re not faced with writing 60,000 words straight… You can write five or ten thousand words and it’s done. OK, at this stage you’re wondering… What if there’s zero reaction to your first episode. Oddly enough, not only is … Read more
I love writing serial fiction and recommend this format for authors who are short of writing time. A novel requires a serious time commitment; one you can’t make if your life is full. Consider that readers are busy too. They often prefer snack-sized fiction. Serial fiction for the win: write and publish shorties I refer to snack-sized fiction such as … Read more
Are you wondering about serial fiction? I’ve had questions about serials over the past couple of months, including: What they are. How you write them. Who buys them. Which genres? And more. Here’s a quick definition: a serial is a long story, published as a part-work. Although a serial is similar to a novel, in that it’s a story with … Read more
Marketing can be challenging. You may market conscientiously, but struggle with fiction sales. Some books, for whatever reason, fail to launch. They fizzle. Why, oh why? No one knows. You love the book. Beta readers do too. Sadly, the book makes few sales, but you’re not ready to give up. You try commonsense solutions. Results? No. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, … Read more
A popular question: is it hard to write serial fiction? In a word… No. In many ways, it’s much easier to write a serial than it is to write a novel. For example: we’ve discussed hitting the dreaded wall in fiction—you’ll be pleased that there’s no wall with serials. Overall, serials tend to cause far less stress and confusion than … Read more