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Stand Alone Novels or Series: Choosing the Right Story Structure

Presented by: CJ Box | Jeffery Deaver | Jeffrey Deaver | Judith Cutler | Robin Burcell
Categories: Crime | Serial Mystery | Thriller

How do you know whether your story should be a stand alone novel or the start of a series? In this session, authors who have written both series and one off books discuss the advantages, challenges, and creative decisions involved in choosing the right structure for a story and its protagonist.

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