I have a novel that has been through my writing process - I don't know the lingo, my apologies. When I write, I read back and edit out the garbage and rework, like a two steps forward one back kind of deal, instead of just putting it all down and then revising. So I guess that's a first draft?It's sitting around taking a rest. Well...not exactly - my husband refused to wait any longer to read it, so he is working through it. I am taking a rest from it.
The question - how do you decide if your story really and truly deserves to be continued? I can think of multiple ways to write a sequel, but I worked really hard to write a single novel. I've slogged through enough trilogies and quadrilogies as a reader that it left me frustrated. So the next one would stand alone as well, but would also be clearly connected.
Should I try something else? Or go for it? How do you decide?
ETA - I now know that I'm asking about a SERIES not a sequel. I really don't know the lingo. I'll catch up soon.
The question - how do you decide if your story really and truly deserves to be continued? I can think of multiple ways to write a sequel, but I worked really hard to write a single novel. I've slogged through enough trilogies and quadrilogies as a reader that it left me frustrated. So the next one would stand alone as well, but would also be clearly connected.
Should I try something else? Or go for it? How do you decide?
ETA - I now know that I'm asking about a SERIES not a sequel. I really don't know the lingo. I'll catch up soon.
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