It continues! On Saturday I jumped back onto a livestream with S.E. Reid to talk all about Crafting serial fiction, and this time the focus was on preparation and all the things you need to do and think about before you start publishing a serial.

Don’t be fooled by my rambling and fluffy intro: there’s some good stuff in here (especially from Sally) once we get into it.

In part 2 we discuss:

* The fundamentals: finish the manuscript first, or publish as you go?

* Outlining: plan ahead, or make it up as you go?

* Structure: where are the chapter breaks? What is the narrative structure of your story?

* Themes: staying on track and using them as your compass

* Characters: quick tips for creating compelling character arcs

* Scheduling: weekly? Monthly? Daily??

* Workload: how to figure out how much time you actually have for the project

* Buffers: should you have one?

* Presentation: checklist of resources you need before publishing, from a visual identity to an index

Thanks for watching! Hope it was a useful time. Thanks to everyone who showed up live and contributed questions.

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