Should My Novel Become a Series?

Posted October 27, 2018

Have you ever read a series that would have worked better as a single book? Or a standalone novel with untapped potential? When a story’s natural ending is ignored or overlooked, it can create an unsettling experience for readers. As indie authors, we don’t have agents to guide us on this matter, nor do we have publishing contracts that commit us to a particular direction. The decision is ours and ours alone. But how are we supposed to know if we’re making the right one?

This is our topic of discussion today over at Writer Unboxed. Read the article >

independent publishing, indie authors, writing a novel, writing a series

Erika

Erika Liodice is a cross-genre hybrid author, content strategist, and founder of Dreamspire Press, where she is dedicated to teaching curious minds about unknown worlds through story. Her current project is Great Outdoors U.S.A.: 1,000 Adventures Across All 50 States, published by National Geographic. She also contributed a collection of travel essays to NatGeo's adventure-packed travel guide 1000 Perfect Weekends. Erika is also the author of Empty Arms: A Novel and the children’s chapter book series High Flyers. She is a contributor to the Writer’s Digest Essay Collection Author In Progress. Follow Erika's work and adventures at erikaliodice.com.