‫Hello Rodgers and welcome to the final lecture in writing a fantasy novel.
‫This lecture is run in a question most writers and especially beginner writers wonder should you write
‫a series or standalone book.
‫The reason behind such a debate is that it is more a question of dedication to the story you are writing
‫erotic and dedicate themselves to creating a marvelous standalone novel but the fact still remains that
‫most successful fantasy novels are an entire series rather than a single book.
‫Personally I've noticed that the series that I've written does better than any standalone book I've
‫written even though I thought the standalone was a lot more enjoyable to write as well as to read the
‫reasons series are a lot more popular.
‫It's because the readers wants to enjoy more of the world that you create.
‫Readers will stay to enjoy a standalone book but they would also wish for the story to continue with
‫this in mind you as the writer must consider if you wish to write a series of stories in your fantasy
‫world or to leave it as just one novel.
‫There are drawbacks to creating a series of novels of course.
‫You as a writer will be forced to work with the same characters and world for a period of time creating
‫several books is not easy especially if you are trying to maintain the same quality not jeopardizing
‫or that you have created.
‫It is also creatively stifling to only work on the same arc.
‫I know I don't speak only for myself when I say there are plenty of writers out there who have more
‫than one idea in their head.
‫No doubt you has a right to have several ideas for novels or perhaps law interests that could possibly
‫become novels in a later date.
‫On top of that there is that stress to maintain quality of writing.
‫It is very easy to become mentally exhausted of the same world and as such the quantity can be jeopardized.
‫And then there's that stress then that your second third or fourth depending on how long the series
‫is won't meet up to the expectations that your first one set.
‫Another factor to consider is the length of your book.
‫Books that are lengthy really do well as a series I'm talking of book books that are several hundred
‫thousand words in length.
‫Are you willing to test the dedication to the world and create a series of lengthy novels The next thing
‫you need to consider is what kind of writer you want to be.
‫It is very easy for a writer who has time for writing but a majority of writers will most likely have
‫a job and other responsibilities in which case it may be a good decision to create shorter books and
‫develop them into a series or to create standalone novels that are much larger.
‫It depends on the tastes of the writer of course as well as the lifestyle that they are leading.
‫And finally let us say you have written your fantasy novel and are wondering if there's potential to
‫create a sequel or perhaps turn it into an even larger series.
‫If that is the case you need to take a look at two things.
‫One half Final was the ending to your novel and 2 if it was truly final.
‫Are your characters and the world ready for a second adventure if the ending to your fantasy novel leaves
‫a lot up in the air with some potential for a sequel.
‫Your answer is clear and you must now start planning your next novel.
‫If you're tired of things with such a sense of finality then it's going to be very difficult for you
‫to write a sequel using the main characters.
‫And you may be forced to set it in the same world but using entirely different characters and creating
‫all sorts of ends that need to be tailed off as well.
‫That in itself is difficult as you're essentially creating a new plot and new characters but the world
‫is still the same.
‫So you still have to follow some rules that leaves again little room to do something new.
‫Of course my final note on the subject and my own personal opinion is to write every novel with potential
‫for a sequel create momentary characters that might play bigger parts in a sequel.
‫Once I have finished the novel not only be a question if the interest in writing another adventure is
‫they otherwise I may just move on to another novel.
‫Another series and just leave that novel read is with that.
‫This lecture comes to an end.
‫This is the final lecture in the course.
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