Hey just wanna say that somehow, with you breaking up your novel this way, it feels more digestible. :) Before, I felt like I didn't know if I could even attempt your novel, weirdly enough!
That's good to know! I'd hoped that splitting it down like this, and referring to it more as an anthology rather than a singular novel, would help. Focusing on the individual stories rather than the raw chapter numbers makes it much easier to grasp, conceptually, I think!
This is indeed very helpful and interesting. Is there a video somewhere showing a walk-through of how to set up/write/build an index like this, how to set up sections, how to post serialized posts, etc? I've been monkeying around with Substack for a few weeks now and am still not making any real progress on the technical stuff. Thanks.
Thanks, Simon! Will make my way through these. So far, there's nothing about the actual steps of how to serialize a novel on YouTube. At least not that I could find. I've seen videos showing that it is done but not actually how to do it. It's surely far simpler than it appears. Again, thanks. I wish you great and lucrative success.
I love sci fi and police procedurals but I've never tried reading a magazine serial before. Wow I'm so excited and amazed. I love that it is in bit sized format I could easy try and follow.
Thank you for your masterful work and sharing with us. Your substack series was also very helpful for me!
I love the concept and the way you have separated it with a useful introduction intuitively easy to grasp. I haven't been convinced that a chronological serialisation of a fiction novel on substack would work so well, but to have a universe with a central theme but each bit as standalone intuitively seems right...cant wait to check it out :)
Hi, Simon! I think the jury is out and we're all still experimenting somewhat. For me, writing and publishing as I go is something I've done for close to a decade, originally over on Wattpad. Substack is a less natural fit in some ways, but is far more rewarding in terms of building a legitimate readership.
In the early days of publishing Triverse back in 2021 it was very quiet, but I do have a sense of momentum building, and an increasing interest in fiction. There's things that could be done on the Substack end to enhance the fiction/serial reading experience, for sure, but even where we are now seems to be increasingly viable.
Hey! Yes, I love the world you have crafted already!
Personally I never until now had the nerve to publish writing online until I started here. I started slowly with recipes and now am over to short stories, but I keep getting distracted by all the great and honest writing on this platform...so if you find me commenting and liking too much then Simon says do me a favour and block me, as you are distracting me from what I had hoped to be doing on substack :)
Hey just wanna say that somehow, with you breaking up your novel this way, it feels more digestible. :) Before, I felt like I didn't know if I could even attempt your novel, weirdly enough!
That's good to know! I'd hoped that splitting it down like this, and referring to it more as an anthology rather than a singular novel, would help. Focusing on the individual stories rather than the raw chapter numbers makes it much easier to grasp, conceptually, I think!
Very cool concept. I look forward to digging into it! :)
Thanks, Brian! Hope you enjoy. Do let me know in the comments. :)
This is indeed very helpful and interesting. Is there a video somewhere showing a walk-through of how to set up/write/build an index like this, how to set up sections, how to post serialized posts, etc? I've been monkeying around with Substack for a few weeks now and am still not making any real progress on the technical stuff. Thanks.
Hi Ryan! I have some videos here, though I've yet to cover some of those specific topics. https://simonkjones.substack.com/t/video-guides
You have given me some good ideas on what to do next, though thanks!
Thanks, Simon! Will make my way through these. So far, there's nothing about the actual steps of how to serialize a novel on YouTube. At least not that I could find. I've seen videos showing that it is done but not actually how to do it. It's surely far simpler than it appears. Again, thanks. I wish you great and lucrative success.
Such a great idea to have a contents page 🙌🏻
Hi Simon,
I love sci fi and police procedurals but I've never tried reading a magazine serial before. Wow I'm so excited and amazed. I love that it is in bit sized format I could easy try and follow.
Thank you for your masterful work and sharing with us. Your substack series was also very helpful for me!
Your reader, Mel
Hi Mel! Thanks for checking out Triverse. I really appreciate you taking the time! Sounds like it might be your sort of thing. :)
I love the concept and the way you have separated it with a useful introduction intuitively easy to grasp. I haven't been convinced that a chronological serialisation of a fiction novel on substack would work so well, but to have a universe with a central theme but each bit as standalone intuitively seems right...cant wait to check it out :)
Hi, Simon! I think the jury is out and we're all still experimenting somewhat. For me, writing and publishing as I go is something I've done for close to a decade, originally over on Wattpad. Substack is a less natural fit in some ways, but is far more rewarding in terms of building a legitimate readership.
In the early days of publishing Triverse back in 2021 it was very quiet, but I do have a sense of momentum building, and an increasing interest in fiction. There's things that could be done on the Substack end to enhance the fiction/serial reading experience, for sure, but even where we are now seems to be increasingly viable.
Anyway, hope you enjoy!
Hey! Yes, I love the world you have crafted already!
Personally I never until now had the nerve to publish writing online until I started here. I started slowly with recipes and now am over to short stories, but I keep getting distracted by all the great and honest writing on this platform...so if you find me commenting and liking too much then Simon says do me a favour and block me, as you are distracting me from what I had hoped to be doing on substack :)
This is great! Thanks!
Thanks for reading, Todd!