tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7321609289277281368..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: How to Write a SequelStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85457163197657018632016-08-16T10:10:53.901-05:002016-08-16T10:10:53.901-05:00Quick question. I was reading over the part about ...Quick question. I was reading over the part about how the first book may have romance and the sequel may not; intern readers get annoyed by the sudden dissapearing theme. What if the main characters spouse dies in the first book, and he/she is still recovering in the 2nd. Does that make the change of romance from the 2 books acceptable?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325984192848267103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53492881287318878282015-11-26T22:29:09.866-06:002015-11-26T22:29:09.866-06:00Hi, I'm writing a book and I've been worki...Hi, I'm writing a book and I've been working on the plot for 3 years. There's been a lot of writing and rewriting but I finally got the first one done.... Plot wise at least (I'm only 1/2 way done writing it) I was wondering, should I pick up where the first one left off if I end up writing a sequel or should I skip ahead a little bit and just explain how something from the original was resolved later on?Tim Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13722466056966484625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56805884459706028532015-10-02T19:08:07.399-05:002015-10-02T19:08:07.399-05:00I've been struggling hard core to write a sequ...I've been struggling hard core to write a sequel and this was immensely helpful. I think I already knew most of this, but what was a comfort was that I wasn't the only one who hates everything he's writing. I think this post was just what I needed to hear, so thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038055852060062870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38807487925707629512015-05-23T22:35:09.319-05:002015-05-23T22:35:09.319-05:00pretty useful stuff in that i can really keep that...pretty useful stuff in that i can really keep that in mind. <br /><br />i am currently writing a story called sticky situations, which is a sequel to my story why me? and it's set several years later, so there's a lot of new, but some of the old will still linger too. i agree that elements from my first story, in this case, drama and romance should be present still, or else dissapoint readers who have read the first story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162010653805234038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7250400759056731002014-12-28T21:18:40.229-06:002014-12-28T21:18:40.229-06:00Thanks for the advice, Ms.Williamson. I learned a ...Thanks for the advice, Ms.Williamson. I learned a lot<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28893054030639955292014-10-20T16:10:30.622-05:002014-10-20T16:10:30.622-05:00Hi, so I am a new writer. I have written two novel...Hi, so I am a new writer. I have written two novels in a six book series. My sequel ended up being 402 pages after a year and two months. I am currently half way through book 3. My question is for Jill, how did you feel after your first book was avaliable to purchase and my second question is if you were devastated when you reached the series finale of your first book series? Did it feel like you lost a friend, because as weird as it is after three books in I feel really close to my main characters. And I don't want anything to happen to them. However something happening to them is inevitable because it's a murder mystery series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58364633737686377832014-06-23T12:25:22.798-05:002014-06-23T12:25:22.798-05:00Do you consider series and sequels to be the same ...Do you consider series and sequels to be the same thing? I'm an unpublished author and I've written one book with a main character and his sidekick. The second book rotates the sidekick into the MC spotlight and the previous MC into the secondary character role while introducing new characters into the story. The intention is for the books to be stand-alone with a quick summary of the former MC's story so the reader can keep up with references without having read the first book. Right now, I write for fun, but would love to be published one day. Andrea Armsteadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64393638790188099122014-06-02T07:05:22.540-05:002014-06-02T07:05:22.540-05:00excellent post! My biggest issue is that when I fi...excellent post! My biggest issue is that when I finished my latest piece, basically everyone important died...soooo oops. hahaha But it definitely feels like it should have some kind of sequel so I'm playing around with a "spin off" of sorts. Me thinks prequel? Any thoughts on those kind of novels or novels you feel are good examples of that I should check out? Natalie Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074443267973495516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15876581529488853812014-05-31T22:14:29.889-05:002014-05-31T22:14:29.889-05:00There is no rule there, Amanda. It's when you ...There is no rule there, Amanda. It's when you feel the book is done. For me, that's as many times as I can get through it. And for my first book, it was about 12 rewrites. For my recent books, sometimes it's only one or two rewrites, though I've wished I had more time on some of those.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5421191199652535092014-05-31T08:34:48.649-05:002014-05-31T08:34:48.649-05:00Thank you, Mrs. Williamson! This was very helpful...Thank you, Mrs. Williamson! This was very helpful, and I really appreciate it! :)<br />Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4008120442380993672014-05-30T15:19:32.301-05:002014-05-30T15:19:32.301-05:00Yeah, that happens with me, too. By the time I get...Yeah, that happens with me, too. By the time I get that first draft done, I'm a good bit of the way towards understanding them and all, but...I learned so much about my characters editing. Aaah!<br /><br />Also, this post raised a question later...when do you submit books to the agent/publisher/whomever? After two drafts? A certain time limit only? Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-37804480360936233742014-05-30T14:00:55.771-05:002014-05-30T14:00:55.771-05:00Thanks so much for this post! I am planning on wri...Thanks so much for this post! I am planning on writing a sequel and a bit nervous to tell the truth. I'm glad I'm not the only one with these feelings :)<br />- KatieKatie and Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607731573310399517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21315292186190307852014-05-29T18:31:03.402-05:002014-05-29T18:31:03.402-05:00Well, I'm always glad to make someone smile! :...Well, I'm always glad to make someone smile! :) <br /><br />*laughs* That would be pretty cool, borrowing a book from its author. Hehe. Rachelle O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414561666549371254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-2749092061040099252014-05-29T18:12:32.429-05:002014-05-29T18:12:32.429-05:00Thank you, Anna. :-)Thank you, Anna. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75392499449595947502014-05-29T18:12:19.439-05:002014-05-29T18:12:19.439-05:00You can do it, Anna! Push that out of your mind an...You can do it, Anna! Push that out of your mind and get the words done!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70778538653104839552014-05-29T18:11:30.728-05:002014-05-29T18:11:30.728-05:00LOL! Very true.LOL! Very true.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28704334480746197272014-05-29T18:11:05.517-05:002014-05-29T18:11:05.517-05:00You are welcome. And every writer is different. Do...You are welcome. And every writer is different. Do what you've got to do. Just don't get stuck there forever if your goal is traditional publication and you're not getting anywhere with that story. You'll still have it later. That's how Replication got published. I got an agent and had a complete book just waiting to be published.<br /><br />And thank you, Amanda. You guys are so supportive! *hugs all around!* Yeah! I think I have first book syndrome. That doesn't seem like a very good syndrome to have. I think the problem, though, is that it takes me a whole book to really get to know my characters, and by then there is no time to go back and fix them to make them more like themselves. <br /><br /><br /><br />Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16537027121336072142014-05-29T18:06:42.819-05:002014-05-29T18:06:42.819-05:00Thank you, Bluebelle. You made me smile. And a gir...Thank you, Bluebelle. You made me smile. And a girl from my youth group just came over to borrow Chokepoint since she won The New Recruit in the youth group prize cupboard. She's hooked! LOLJill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-34384324681601550142014-05-29T18:05:29.874-05:002014-05-29T18:05:29.874-05:00You're welcome, Bethany! Thanks for reading my...You're welcome, Bethany! Thanks for reading my books and for liking them too! LOL :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42758454548856923182014-05-29T18:04:53.347-05:002014-05-29T18:04:53.347-05:00I don't have any tips for those kind. Just to ...I don't have any tips for those kind. Just to make sure that the story is still interesting yet different enough that it isn't repetitive. Unless the series is for little kids, then repetitive can be a good thing.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55274281309318840902014-05-29T18:03:47.145-05:002014-05-29T18:03:47.145-05:00I totally understand that, Sarah. And I will do th...I totally understand that, Sarah. And I will do that if I need to.<br /><br />Yes. Here is my list:<br />1. The New Recruit<br />2. Project Gemini<br />3. Modern Anne of Green Gables Story<br />4. Middle grade girly story called Seagulls are Plain (needs a new title)<br />5. Replication<br />6. By Darkness Hid<br />Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66673205001708682182014-05-29T18:01:35.718-05:002014-05-29T18:01:35.718-05:00I'm glad it was helpful, Jennifer! And I total...I'm glad it was helpful, Jennifer! And I totally understand. So many ideas, so little time!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25246510041910054652014-05-29T18:01:00.009-05:002014-05-29T18:01:00.009-05:00Thanks, Naomi. You are very kind. And I'm so g...Thanks, Naomi. You are very kind. And I'm so glad you are wise enough to know that you might be forcing your characters. That's a hard thing to notice for some authors.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52998543695320906382014-05-29T18:00:00.202-05:002014-05-29T18:00:00.202-05:00Thanks for the compliment! :-)Thanks for the compliment! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51105904573101588882014-05-29T17:59:36.134-05:002014-05-29T17:59:36.134-05:00Oh, yes. I don't even count the new trilogy, A...Oh, yes. I don't even count the new trilogy, Abigail. And Luke was cool to watch in Empire.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.com