tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post2692753043282357744..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: #IWSG- Which path and the end of a seriesMarie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-56307805713461865552018-09-22T17:38:26.267-07:002018-09-22T17:38:26.267-07:00Writing a series wasn’t what I set out to do with ...Writing a series wasn’t what I set out to do with my first book, but I found I had more to say with those characters, so I ended up making that one a trilogy. Writing cozy mysteries definitely means series, since readers really like to return to the same characters (as do writers. I’m enjoying gradually developing the people and the community where my mysteries take place).<br /><br />And yes, the month is almost over and I’m still trying to get around to a reasonable number of IWSG posts :)Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-22762197179949797432018-09-09T04:55:30.948-07:002018-09-09T04:55:30.948-07:00I so agree with you about going Indie. Best decisi...I so agree with you about going Indie. Best decision I ever made. Right now I'm reading Book 4 in the Lost Ancients series. I'm curious as to how the series will end, but I'll also be sad when I reach the end. Congrats on finishing your Asarlai Wars series!Lori L. MacLaughlinhttps://lorilmaclaughlin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-75072081541583280882018-09-07T00:30:28.385-07:002018-09-07T00:30:28.385-07:00It's hard to say goodbye - specially when it&#...It's hard to say goodbye - specially when it's been three entire books. Glad to know there's more coming. I appreciate your sharing your publishing path - helps bring clarity to people like me.Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-1853058995886425762018-09-06T06:57:06.994-07:002018-09-06T06:57:06.994-07:00Thank you :). Good luck on deciding, but remember ...Thank you :). Good luck on deciding, but remember that you can always change your mind.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-1147425549473872092018-09-06T06:56:24.677-07:002018-09-06T06:56:24.677-07:00Thanks :). And they are working for me and what my...Thanks :). And they are working for me and what my goals are--so that's a win.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-74878969929904833112018-09-06T04:27:06.353-07:002018-09-06T04:27:06.353-07:00Good for you in following your own (publishing) pa...Good for you in following your own (publishing) path and not letting others dictate it for you. I wish I knew enough about what direction I wanted to go to do that for myself.<br /><br /><a href="http://aandj8804.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">With Love</a>,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-73160359749331225142018-09-06T01:32:25.038-07:002018-09-06T01:32:25.038-07:00It's great that you're so happy with the c...It's great that you're so happy with the choices you've made! That's really the most important thing.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-90550864339794060902018-09-05T20:10:35.598-07:002018-09-05T20:10:35.598-07:00Thank you! She does amazing work :). You'll pr...Thank you! She does amazing work :). You'll probably find you still like the characters at the end.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-48355522054640208432018-09-05T20:09:35.223-07:002018-09-05T20:09:35.223-07:00Yup--nothing about this job is easy--doesn't m...Yup--nothing about this job is easy--doesn't matter how the work gets out there--it's still hard! We have to be ready to pivot at anytime!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-90373247790883599952018-09-05T20:08:19.905-07:002018-09-05T20:08:19.905-07:00Thank you! I do think that slowed the start on thi...Thank you! I do think that slowed the start on this book--it's hard to say good bye! Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-18195256399567599022018-09-05T20:07:42.095-07:002018-09-05T20:07:42.095-07:00;). ;). Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-21993366419444497132018-09-05T20:07:15.135-07:002018-09-05T20:07:15.135-07:00LOL!!! Thank you!LOL!!! Thank you!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-85692205736184757522018-09-05T20:06:38.873-07:002018-09-05T20:06:38.873-07:00Thank you! After this one is finishing The Lost An...Thank you! After this one is finishing The Lost Ancients...sigh. Thanks for coming by!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-85135479146514427492018-09-05T20:05:59.695-07:002018-09-05T20:05:59.695-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-4954167371477003672018-09-05T20:05:47.531-07:002018-09-05T20:05:47.531-07:00Excellent! That's great that you're findin...Excellent! That's great that you're finding more series from the first one. Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-4399135574197420002018-09-05T20:04:53.300-07:002018-09-05T20:04:53.300-07:00Thank you! Sometimes those fans know more than us ...Thank you! Sometimes those fans know more than us ;).Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-40869364383485472082018-09-05T20:04:10.011-07:002018-09-05T20:04:10.011-07:00YAY!! I'm glad my experience was helpful to y...YAY!! I'm glad my experience was helpful to you. It's hard to move forward and not second guess yourself. Thank you for coming by!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-39499524755495860932018-09-05T19:07:57.322-07:002018-09-05T19:07:57.322-07:00I've always loved your covers, so I'll pro...I've always loved your covers, so I'll probably be asking you for your cover artist's name someday. <br /><br />I'm such a slow writer that by the time I finish writing a trilogy, I'll probably be sick to death of my characters and won't mind putting an end to the series. But I could be wrong.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-8334859333296403772018-09-05T15:32:31.586-07:002018-09-05T15:32:31.586-07:00I also wrote a trilogy, and was only able to satis...I also wrote a trilogy, and was only able to satisfactorily end it once a new story idea firmly took root in my write-brain. I like reading series, mostly in fantasy books. A good horror story should end with one book.<br /><br />I like small publishers for my short stories, and have been contemplating Indie for my novels. I'm intimidated by the amount of promo and formatting work that entails; and not confident readers will buy my books even on Amazon.<br /><br />All paths of publication seem to have some risk of failure though. Can't let that stop me forever.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-59611959272550520972018-09-05T15:16:55.348-07:002018-09-05T15:16:55.348-07:00Maybe that's why I haven't started the las...Maybe that's why I haven't started the last book in my series...I don't want to say goodbye yet. <br /><br />Congrats on finishing your series!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-64453158746481575492018-09-05T12:19:40.960-07:002018-09-05T12:19:40.960-07:00It's great when a plan comes together. No doub...It's great when a plan comes together. No doubt, you never looked back. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-71348234573840977532018-09-05T11:52:11.914-07:002018-09-05T11:52:11.914-07:00Congrats on finishing your series! I haven't f...Congrats on finishing your series! I haven't finished one yet myself but I always imagine that I won't have trouble saying goodbye. I imagine all the characters will be dead and broken by the end so it will be a mercy for everyone. :0)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cdgallantking.ca/2018/09/holy-crap-im-feeling-good-two-months-in.html" rel="nofollow">IWSG September</a>C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-16778123554167832772018-09-05T10:14:09.834-07:002018-09-05T10:14:09.834-07:00Woot for finishing your series! Good job!Woot for finishing your series! Good job!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-77060967613882728972018-09-05T09:54:02.627-07:002018-09-05T09:54:02.627-07:00Congratulations on getting to the end of your seri...Congratulations on getting to the end of your series, even if it is sad at the same time. Good luck with the agent and happy writing!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-77666496971013390962018-09-05T09:49:43.943-07:002018-09-05T09:49:43.943-07:00This was very inspirational. I am writing a series...This was very inspirational. I am writing a series myself and find myself working on a timeline for it. This led to more series being put in the line-up and more motivation to get working on them. Look forward to seeing future posts :)K.M. Jenkins (Katie)http://authorkmjenkins.comnoreply@blogger.com