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Standalone or Series: Making the Right Call

Presented by: Cheryl Hollon | Linda Sands | Lisa Malice | Maggie Toussaint | R.G. Belsky | Tracee de Hahn
Categories: Series | Standalones | Worldbuilding

Every story has a natural shape. This session explores how genre, character depth, and worldbuilding help writers determine whether an idea works best as a standalone novel or needs room to grow into a series.

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