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Writing Serialised Fiction

How to write serialised fiction

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Simon K Jones
Mar 21, 2022
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How to write serialised fiction

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This is a 22 chapter rough guide, taking you from understanding the core form of serial storytelling, through plotting and themes, character creation, plot twists and much more, all the way through to hitting the ‘publish’ button. There’s even a chapter all about how to cope when people say nasty things about your writing.

And so, whether you are here to stay, or passing through on your way to parts unknown - welcome. I hope you find this guide useful. If you are writing your own serial, please let me know down below.

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  1. The state of serialisation

  2. About those unfinished novels

  3. Regarding the monolith

  4. There’s never been a better time to be a writer

  5. Forms of serialisation

  6. How to find balance and be a happy writer

  7. Reasons to write

  8. Writing public first drafts

  9. Start building your author list now

  10. 9 useful platforms for writers

  11. How serial writing works for plotters & pantsers

  12. Use themes like a compass

  13. Pacing in a serialised story

  14. Choosing a narrator in online serials

  15. Defining your characters

  16. Points of no return

  17. We don’t talk about writer’s block

  18. Some tips for getting in the zone

  19. Titles, covers & blurbs

  20. On taking criticism as a writer

  21. Preparing for launch

  22. One reader is enough

If you want to see what I’m doing with serial fiction, you can head over to my Tales from the Triverse weekly sci-fi/fantasy/crime story:

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Joyce Reynolds-Ward
Writes Speculations from the Wide Open…
Mar 22, 2022Liked by Simon K Jones

I'm working on a serial version of my novel, REPAIRING THE LEGACY. At the same time, I also have a serial running on Kindle Vella.

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Sharon K
Writes Anthony Eastwood's Diaries
Feb 3Liked by Simon K Jones

Thanks for this. I've been writing professionally for oodles of years (under another name.) I've started this serialised fiction - Anthony Eastwood's Diaries - because a friend has a Substack and I really admire her approach. sharonk.substack.com

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