How to Write a Series
Struggling to structure your book series?
Learn how to make a series work for you: increase reader engagement and take advantage of the built-in marketing potential a series gives you.
Are you unsure which series structure is best for you? Or are you several books into a series, but you’re stuck? Do you want to expand your literary universe but aren’t sure how to do it? Perhaps you have a series languishing in your backlist, and you need ideas on how to market it.
Get the knowledge you need to make smart decisions about your series with How to Write a Series.
You’ll learn:
- The three basic types of series
- The benefits and drawbacks of writing each type of series
- Tips for extending your series beyond your original plan
- Ideas for creating spinoffs and expanding your literary universe
- How to know when it’s time to end a series
- How to save time writing your series and how to keep track of details
- How to deal with the problems that result from being locked into a story world
- How to refresh your interest in a series if you’ve grown bored
- Creative ways to market your series
I’ve been writing for fifteen years as both a hybrid and independent author. I’ve published over twenty-five fiction books in four different series. Everything I’ve learned about writing a series has been through trial and error. I hope my lessons-learned will give you a shortcut when it comes to writing your series, plus tips for troubleshooting problems, and ideas for promoting your series.
Unlock the power of a series in your author career with How To Write a Series.
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FAQs
What is How to Write a Series about?
How to Write a Series is a practical guide for authors from USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett, covering the types of series and series structure, troubleshooting tips, and marketing tactics to help writers plan, sustain, and promote a successful book series.
Who is How to Write a Series for?
It’s written for fiction authors who are planning a new series or want to strengthen, extend, or market an existing one.
What order do the Genre Writers How To books go in?
The Genre Writers How To books go in this order:
- How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Workbook
- How to Write a Series
What formats is How to Write a Series available in?
How to Write a Series is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook (narrated by the author, Sara Rosett).
Is How to Write a Series part of a series?
Yes. How to Write a Series is the second book in the Genre Writers How To series, alongside How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Workbook.
