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Plotting: The Standalone or the Series

Presented by: Cate Holahan | Debra Gaskill | Joseph Terrell | Stacy Allen
Categories: Details | Plotting | Theme

Plotting changes depending on scope. Learn how pacing, theme, and continuity differ between single novels and series, and how to design plots that remain satisfying whether you are telling one complete story or many.

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