You’ve done it! You completed your first novel. Congrats! But now what do you do? Eat an entire pizza? Dance in your living room? Do whatever you please. You deserve it. But, what if you decide, mid-dance, that you’ve not had enough of this story yet? What if you believe there is still a story …
If you’re writing a series rather than a standalone novel, you’re facing a whole range of additional challenges. The idea of writing one book can be intimidating enough, let alone several books that need to come together in a coherent whole! But don’t worry. To help you through the process, we’ve identified seven of the most …
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If you’re writing a series, you might have heard of – or already be quaking in fear of – the dreaded thing called ‘second book syndrome’. But what exactly is this phenomenon? Also called ‘middle book syndrome’ or ‘second book slump’, second book syndrome generally refers to an author’s second book not quite living up …
You’ve been working away at your novel, lovingly crafting each word, and the thought occurs to you: should I split this into another book or two? Often this thought comes up when you glance at your word length, steadily increasing beyond your expectations. Splitting or expanding your novel into a series is a big step. You …
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Kyla examines the publishing considerations behind writing a series versus a standalone novel – a crucial read for every writer on the road to publication…
The complexities of love, desire and longing… We delve into the second book in the ‘My Struggle’ series.