Comments on: Writing a Series

By: Judi Fennell

Judi Fennell — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:43:20 +0000

Congrats Rosie and Deidre for winning!

By: Keira

Keira — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:03:30 +0000

Giveaway Update: 4 Winners of 3 Contests

By: Virginia C

Virginia C — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:29:10 +0000

Three books make a great series and can still carry the steam through the end of the third book. Four or more books in a series, and they should be released fairly close together for continuity. The characters have to be very well-developed, with evolving secondary characters. The story lines must be executed as a complete story-within-a-story with a new plot twist for the cliffhanger. Thin, stretched-out story lines for the sake of book sales just doesn’t make the cut.

By: JOYE

JOYE — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:58:06 +0000

I think series works well for a mystery book where the PI or investigator solves more than one crime. Bur in romances, only 4 books that are related work for me. Like brothers and sisters, or men who belong to a club, or about a famiiy. But I buy the series ony if they are all available. I don’t like to read one and then find I have to search for the rest in the series.

By: Wanda

Wanda — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:26:17 +0000

I think 3 or 4 books in a series is plenty. Otherwise I start to lose interest.

By: Deidre

Deidre — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:14:56 +0000

Seven is a pretty good series book count. I have lost interest in series that drag on with nothing really new happening. However, if it’s truly a favorite, I’m gonna stick with it and hope for the best.

Deidre
deidre_durance at hotmail dot com

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:36:08 +0000

Hi Judi, We met at AAD, and wasn’t it a great weekend! A series is as good as it’s author, characters and world – think J.D. Robb! If the boundaries of a world can stretch, then the human emotions and conflicts that make up a good book can be applied to a range of characters and plots. So long as the books remains true and the characters develop then a series needn’t get stale *hugs*

By: elaing8

elaing8 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:16:53 +0000

I love reading books that are part of a series. But I do think they can run longer than they should. I’d say 6-7 books is a good run for a series. You can only put your hero/heroine through so much.But I’m the type that has to finish what I start so even if the books are going stale I still have to finish it.
I look forward to reading Judi’s books.

By: Judi Fennell

Judi Fennell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:07 +0000

Thanks for stopping by today, everyone!

By: Joder

Joder — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:18:06 +0000

I adore series, but yes every series does seem to run out of steam for me. That doesn’t mean I give up on them. I stick with them to the end. It’s like a family, you get annoyed by them at times but you still want to know how they’re doing and be involved in their lives.

And for me, about 5 books works best for a series imho. With th the series I read that seems to be when a clunker occurs.