tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post237335265049269677..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: Writing Books in a Series by Amanda CabotPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-75902396911869612522013-05-04T10:01:26.324-06:002013-05-04T10:01:26.324-06:00I'm so glad you all found the post helpful. I...I'm so glad you all found the post helpful. I become very frustrated with books that don't really end, where I feel as if all I've finished is a chapter rather than the whole book. To me, that's the author's greed at work -- wanting to force me to buy the next book. It doesn't work for me!Amanda Cabothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523905023471059098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-74376341790135632062013-05-04T08:46:09.208-06:002013-05-04T08:46:09.208-06:00Its great to meet Amanda! I agree with making each...Its great to meet Amanda! I agree with making each book in a series a stand alone. The Harry Potter series is a great example of this.<br /><br />Best wishes with your book series.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-40761531652417054202013-05-03T09:48:09.011-06:002013-05-03T09:48:09.011-06:00Thanks for all the suggestions and information. I...Thanks for all the suggestions and information. I've been wondering about many of the distinctions you clarify. Pat, thanks for inviting Amanda Cabot.John Paul McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426192694972130205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-74221104605504536482013-05-02T19:23:15.820-06:002013-05-02T19:23:15.820-06:00Great advice - particularly the suggestion to make...Great advice - particularly the suggestion to make each book in a series a stand-alone. Good blog post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-72579661872841868282013-05-02T15:53:17.797-06:002013-05-02T15:53:17.797-06:00I enjoyed Amanda's post so much. In addition t...I enjoyed Amanda's post so much. In addition to giving great tips, she was funny and encouraging. I love the cover of her new book!<br />Best wishes for great success! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-44444966397941277932013-05-02T15:44:56.567-06:002013-05-02T15:44:56.567-06:00I don't read a lot of series, but I have read ...I don't read a lot of series, but I have read books where the endings leave me hanging too much, in anticipation for book two, but it's left me so unsatisfied I don't want to risk hanging again. So yes, books need to be able to stand alone while still enticing me to read the second. Point well taken! Thanks for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com