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It took a little bit of thinking to decide on the type of series to use for Salmon Run. A different series I’m currently writing is a Closed Series consisting of an odd mix of the Stand-Alone and Serial Cliff-Hanger novels. It took a lot of pre-planning, a lot of attention to detail, and very [...] We’ve gone over Closed, Open and Disjointed Series. For the most part, these describe a majority of the series out there. Note I didn’t say all. There are also some series that combine elements of the above. For our purposes, however, we’ll stick with the over-all definitions. Within the main types of series listed above [...] Continuing the study of the different types of series so I can decide which one my new series falls into… This post is about Disjointed Series. Disjointed? Yep, but that doesn’t mean the book don’t make any sense. Instead, it refers to the lack of cohesion between each of the books of the series. For [...] Continuing the study of the different types of series so I can decide which one my new series falls into… This post is about Open Series. Open Series are defined as a type of series that can go on forever. Characters, location and/or long plot arcs will tie some, but not all, books together. For [...] Time to study the types of series and decide which one my new series of “Salmon Run” falls into. I need to figure this out before moving forward, as my decision will directly impact the rest of the planning. This post is about Closed Series. This is a series with a defined beginning, middle, and [...] Series can happen by chance. For instance, if a stand-alone book then later inspires a new novel in the same ‘world’ or ‘universe’ with perhaps a few of the same characters, or minor characters, or locations. A sequel may be requested by a publisher, and then the author descends into a madcap brainstorming session to [...] Oh, dear character, you were one of the shining stars of the plot from the very beginning. Although you had no name, your personality was clear, your fate already written down. Many were to be your deeds, how great your accomplishments. Your friends adored you, even though you occasionally irritated them. Your enemies respected you, [...] |
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