Writing a Successful Book Series

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Cara Black, Mark Billingham, Sara Paretsky, Tasha Alexander, William Kent Krueger

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ABOUT THIS SESSION

A successful series keeps readers invested long after the first book. In this session, authors discuss the rewards and challenges of writing serialized fiction, including maintaining continuity, developing characters over multiple books, avoiding repetition, and keeping each installment fresh while building a lasting story world.

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