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Question 939: Sequencing Books in a Series
Ephriam asks: I’m almost done with my first novel, and while I’d always intended to write a sequel next, I’m now thinking a prequel featuring one of the secondary characters from this book. Is there a way to write a series out of sequence without disappointing or annoying my readers?
Resources Mentioned:
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
Desperation by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
The Regulators byStephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
Dark Tower series by Stephen King
The Shining and also Doctor Sleep, both by Stephen King
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Tales of Dunk and Egg) by GRR Martin
heinleinsecrets.com
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Ephriam asks: I’m almost done with my first novel, and while I’d always intended to write a sequel next, I’m now thinking a prequel featuring one of the secondary characters from this book. Is there a way to write a series out of sequence without disappointing or annoying my readers?
Resources Mentioned:
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
Desperation by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
The Regulators byStephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
Dark Tower series by Stephen King
The Shining and also Doctor Sleep, both by Stephen King
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Tales of Dunk and Egg) by GRR Martin
heinleinsecrets.com
The post Question 939: Sequencing Books in a Series appeared first on The Every Day Novelist.