Why 90% of Series FAIL After Book #1
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I'm John Matthew Fox of Bookfox and I help authors write better fiction. Authors who worked with me have been published by Random House, sold more than 100,000 copies, and received Kirkus Starred Reviews. I've also taught writing at Chapman University and the University of Southern California (USC). I'm the author of two books, "I Will Shout Your Name" (Press 53) and my nonfiction book for writers: "The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments" You can take 10 writing courses from me with Bookfox Academy (link below). You can also join my coaching program, Bookfox Lab, which offers weekly feedback on your writing, provides one-on-one mentorship, and guides you through the process of writing your book. (link below)
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If you're planning on writing a series, that's absolutely fantastic -- watch this video to avoid some common mistakes and pitfalls. Get ALL my writing courses with BOOKFOX ACADEMY: https://thejohnfox.com/writing-courses/ Join my coaching program for writers, BOOKFOX LAB: https://thejohnfox.com/bookfox-lab/ Get your copy of "The Linchpin Writer": https://amzn.to/3U5ul14 Danielle is Bookfox's resident copy editor, and will make sure your manuscript comes out clean and professional: https://thejohnfox.com/quick-copy-editing/ Lauren runs Bookfox Publicity, where we make sure your book gets the attention it deserves: https://thejohnfox.com/publicity/ Get access to my newsletter: https://bookfoxwriter.substack.com/ Timeline 0:00 Intro 0:23 Repetition Plot Patterns 3:00 Writers Wait Until Book #2 to Deliver the Goods 4:56 Overstretching Your Premise 6:54 Not Enough Closure in Book #1 8:18 Ending of Book #3 is a Book Ending 9:24 Committing "Middle Book Syndrome" 11:51 Afraid to Jump Time/Characters 13:21 Trying to Write a Single Book Rather than a Series
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