Here's a very interesting question. It seems that any time I plan to write a series or sequel to a book, I'm unmotivated to do so. Sure, I can get out the first book, and during the first draft, I start unintentionally planning a sequel. By the time the book is done, though, I'm done. I might have this big, exciting sequel idea still running through my head, but when trying to write it, I tend to get bored. I guess.
I've only written 1 complete series with the same characters. All my other attempts have failed. What I've been doing to keep the motivation and excitement going is writing books based on the same world with different characters and calling that a series.
I attribute this to the fact that I'm not really a big series reader. I can read stand alones fine, but with a series (even 3 books) I get bored. Even when I'm generally interested in the characters.
Would "series funk" be considered a form of writer's block? Or something else?
Are my character's destined to never have their sequels?
I've only written 1 complete series with the same characters. All my other attempts have failed. What I've been doing to keep the motivation and excitement going is writing books based on the same world with different characters and calling that a series.
I attribute this to the fact that I'm not really a big series reader. I can read stand alones fine, but with a series (even 3 books) I get bored. Even when I'm generally interested in the characters.
Would "series funk" be considered a form of writer's block? Or something else?
Are my character's destined to never have their sequels?
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