Series and Trilogies

Some stories take on a life of their own and stretch into multiple books. Multi-book stories face additional challenges, so here are some articles that explore the specific issues a trilogy or series might encounter.

A sampling of articles on sequels

• 10 Things to Remember About Sequels
• Take Two: When to Start a Sequel
• Going Once, Going Twice… Writing Sequels
• Dealing With Your Character's Emotional Baggage: Handling Backstory in a Sequel

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A sampling of articles on trilogies

• Going All the Way: Should You Write the Whole Trilogy Before You Query?
• The Trouble With Triples: Writing Trilogies

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A sampling of articles on writing a series

• 7 Tips on Writing a Series
• Untangling the Webs We Weave: Revising a Series
• The Whole Story: Plotting Multibook Goals
• Dealing With Back Story in a Series
• Keeping Your Series Fresh
• SERIES: To Be or Not To Be (and when to stop being!)

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