Comments on: How Not to Write a Series http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/ Hard to Intimidate, Too Damned Drunk to Care Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:25:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DJS http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6588 DJS Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:35:54 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6588 As for some of the other questions; My current favorite series is the Sazi books by Adams & Clamp. I really love the characters and their lives in this series. I am looking forward to Ash's book. Who isn't? I'm in the middle of Phury's book. Man, this one is going places I didn't expect. Love the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Diane As for some of the other questions; My current favorite series is the Sazi books by Adams & Clamp. I really love the characters and their lives in this series.

I am looking forward to Ash’s book. Who isn’t?

I’m in the middle of Phury’s book. Man, this one is going places I didn’t expect. Love the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Diane

]]> By: DJS http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6545 DJS Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:03:49 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6545 This was quite a while ago, but according to the 'boards' that were out then, the author was 'tired' of the publisher both times and decided to go on. How true? Unknown. But I know both series have been reprinted. Which led to hope & a big let down. This was quite a while ago, but according to the ‘boards’ that were out then, the author was ‘tired’ of the publisher both times and decided to go on. How true? Unknown.

But I know both series have been reprinted. Which led to hope & a big let down.

]]> By: Hellion http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6397 Hellion Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:20:13 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6397 Hi DJS: OUCH, that would suck! *trying to think of authors I know who did that* I would have lynched JK Rowling if she had even attempted that. It was bad enough waiting a year or more for one of the books to come out! I wonder which is worse: not finishing the series (that was great up until you didn't finish it) OR finishing the series, but doing it badly? Nah, they both suck. I hear sometimes publishers won't finish some series. Like they chose not to buy the last books or whathaveyou if the others didn't "sell well." Could that have happened with your author? Hi DJS: OUCH, that would suck! *trying to think of authors I know who did that* I would have lynched JK Rowling if she had even attempted that. It was bad enough waiting a year or more for one of the books to come out!

I wonder which is worse: not finishing the series (that was great up until you didn’t finish it) OR finishing the series, but doing it badly? Nah, they both suck.

I hear sometimes publishers won’t finish some series. Like they chose not to buy the last books or whathaveyou if the others didn’t “sell well.” Could that have happened with your author?

]]> By: DJS http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6390 DJS Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:54:17 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6390 How about the writers that DO NOT finish the series? And I don't mean because they got sick or died. One particular author did it to me twice & I refuse to pick up another of her books. And have told my sisters not to buy any of her pen names. Thanks DJS How about the writers that DO NOT finish the series? And I don’t mean because they got sick or died. One particular author did it to me twice & I refuse to pick up another of her books. And have told my sisters not to buy any of her pen names.

Thanks
DJS

]]> By: Marnee Jo http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6389 Marnee Jo Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:28:04 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6389 Ben Franklin and his aphorisms have nothing on me. "Defeatism is so defeating." Get the bumper stickers made now, ladies, because it's going to be a big one. Ben Franklin and his aphorisms have nothing on me. “Defeatism is so defeating.” Get the bumper stickers made now, ladies, because it’s going to be a big one.

]]> By: Hellion http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6388 Hellion Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:47:22 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6388 Don't forget it will have The Black Pearl written across the back. I really need a Captain's hat. And I think Sin would rather be the JR Ward of Paranormal...with JK Rowling's cash fund. Being she hasn't read the Harry Potter series either, but I have read enough of both to know her writing style is more Ward than Rowling. That's okay. JR Ward looks cooler in her author photos. *LOL* Those glasses. Don’t forget it will have The Black Pearl written across the back. I really need a Captain’s hat.

And I think Sin would rather be the JR Ward of Paranormal…with JK Rowling’s cash fund. Being she hasn’t read the Harry Potter series either, but I have read enough of both to know her writing style is more Ward than Rowling. That’s okay. JR Ward looks cooler in her author photos. *LOL* Those glasses.

]]> By: Lisa http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6387 Lisa Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:39:15 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6387 I can see it now, Marnee will be clicking her dentures at us and shaking her head. She'll be writing her hundredth trilogy. Sin will be the JK Rowling of paranormal, she'll wear a black cape and thigh high stripper boots while riding her rascal. Hellion will be still be giving keynote speeches at the RWA conferences making reference to Jack Sparrow. Her rascal will have a mast and a sail attached to the back. *Defeatism* Yes I resemble that description. Marnee is such a cheerleader:) I can see it now, Marnee will be clicking her dentures at us and shaking her head. She’ll be writing her hundredth trilogy. Sin will be the JK Rowling of paranormal, she’ll wear a black cape and thigh high stripper boots while riding her rascal. Hellion will be still be giving keynote speeches at the RWA conferences making reference to Jack Sparrow. Her rascal will have a mast and a sail attached to the back.

*Defeatism* Yes I resemble that description. Marnee is such a cheerleader:)

]]> By: Hellion http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6386 Hellion Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:35:52 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6386 Defeatism is so...defeating...I swear, it's like she channels Elle Woods. Way to keep up the morale, Marnee!! Pass around the rum! Sin: I did break his heart. But again, Dad referred to him as "The Sandman" so I'm afraid he didn't have much of a chance anyway. Defeatism is so…defeating…I swear, it’s like she channels Elle Woods. Way to keep up the morale, Marnee!! Pass around the rum!

Sin: I did break his heart. But again, Dad referred to him as “The Sandman” so I’m afraid he didn’t have much of a chance anyway.

]]> By: Hellion http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6385 Hellion Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:34:25 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6385 Well, ladies, we're going to have to pay for our healthcare and nursing homes somehow. And our Rascals (and not the 2-legged variety!) Stef: I'm with you; I love series (can't get enough of them) until they start tossing them down the drain. I think there is a better chance of series success if there is an actual "end point". Think of beloved series on TV. After years and years on TV and rabid fans, you almost couldn't end it correctly--and it's like the writers thought, "AH, screw it"--and we end up with J.R.'s shooting being a DREAM; and Seinfeld's hyped finale being the worst (is that possible? I hated that show) of the entire 10 seasons. Plan for the ending, guys. Plan for the ending, or expect to be tarted up in a coffin, wearing chiffon and makeup--when what you *wanted* but never said was: Cremation and a trip to Scotland. Plan for an ending...and then lay hints to get there because if you're forced to do your ending abruptly, everyone is going to be ticked...but if you told everyone the whole time how it'd go, we're all braced for it. Well, ladies, we’re going to have to pay for our healthcare and nursing homes somehow. And our Rascals (and not the 2-legged variety!)

Stef: I’m with you; I love series (can’t get enough of them) until they start tossing them down the drain. I think there is a better chance of series success if there is an actual “end point”. Think of beloved series on TV. After years and years on TV and rabid fans, you almost couldn’t end it correctly–and it’s like the writers thought, “AH, screw it”–and we end up with J.R.’s shooting being a DREAM; and Seinfeld’s hyped finale being the worst (is that possible? I hated that show) of the entire 10 seasons.

Plan for the ending, guys. Plan for the ending, or expect to be tarted up in a coffin, wearing chiffon and makeup–when what you *wanted* but never said was: Cremation and a trip to Scotland. Plan for an ending…and then lay hints to get there because if you’re forced to do your ending abruptly, everyone is going to be ticked…but if you told everyone the whole time how it’d go, we’re all braced for it.

]]> By: terrio http://romancewritersrevenge.com/2008/06/03/how-not-to-write-a-series/#comment-6384 terrio Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:31:56 +0000 http://romancewritersrevenge.com/?p=247#comment-6384 I love when Marnee gets out the pom poms. LOL! I love when Marnee gets out the pom poms. LOL!

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