Questions 201: Series vs. Episodic vs. Standalone

jdsawyer Going Pro / Nanocast December 29, 2016 April 10, 2018

Caine asks:
“What’s the difference–in packaging and content–between series and standalone or episodic books, and which is more advantageous to write?”

Books and films discussed:
The Xanth Series by Piers Anthony
Incarnations of Immortality Series by Piers Anthony
Bio of a Space Tyrant Series by Piers Anthony
Black Mirror

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How long do you expect the trend for people preferring a series to continue?

JR Handley

January 2, 2017 at 2:51 am 8 years ago

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