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Writing a Book Series

7 Things to Know About Writing a Book Series | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueAugust 25, 20222 Comments

Different book genres allow for the potential of writing a book series. Jan Fields reveals 7 things to know as you consider writing the next great book series.

12-30-21-21-ICL- The Trouble with Character Transformation

Series Books: The Trouble with Character Transformation

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 30, 20212 Comments

How do you handle character transformation in series books where readers fall in love with characters and expect to meet those same people, sometimes exactly the same people, book after book?

12-30-21-IFW creating a Useful Series Bible

Creating a Useful Series Bible

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 28, 20212 Comments

Grab a 3-ring binder and start creating a series bible with bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt.

12-23-21-ICL Series Books - 3 Popular Ways to Orient Your Reader

Series Books: 3 Popular Ways to Orient Your Reader | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 23, 20211 Comment

Each book in a series must somehow orient the reader to what is going on in the series overall and the specific book in hand. Today, we look at three ways to orient your reader.

12-16-21-21-ICL Trade Publishing Series

Trade Publishing: Single Book or Series?

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 16, 20211 Comment

Trade publishing recognizes a simple truth: when selling a series to individual readers, the first book gets the most readers. Jan Fields shares tips for increasing your series odds.

12-09-21-21-ICL Planning a Book Series - Premise

Planning a Book Series: The Premise

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 9, 20214 Comments

All series books have a basic premise, something that links the books through time. Today we talk about how a good premise is interesting but also has repeatability.

12-02-21-21-ICL Planning a Book Series

Planning a Book Series: Characters Who Can Go the Distance

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 1, 20218 Comments

When planning a book series, it’s important to create characters that can sustain a story and still be likable throughout many books. Let’s talk about characters that can go the distance.

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