Since I began writing my first book, I've planned two subsequent works, of the same supernatural theme. Shortly after, I drafted some more works. I set them in the same universe, but the cast and their problems are different from the dream-like spectrum as they deal with elemental magic.
The potential problem I find is that the shift between focus might turn away readers. Or the essence I initially conceived may become lost. I believe change can be good, but I also find that veering off too far can turn off readers.
I was wondering other people's ideas on changing, or evolving a theme over the course of a series. Do you find it off-putting? Do you find it helps with telling a wider scope of your world?
Perhaps I am thinking too much into this, and the dream-like compared to the elemental magic is similar enough where it won't cause a problem. In case I'm not making much sense here could be another similar course: The books start out as mystery detective works, but gradually turn into books on cops dealing action oriented cases.
The idea isn't necessarily that any change is permanent. It's just what the story needs, and later on it could change back into the original style.
Am I thinking too much int this? (-3-;
The potential problem I find is that the shift between focus might turn away readers. Or the essence I initially conceived may become lost. I believe change can be good, but I also find that veering off too far can turn off readers.
I was wondering other people's ideas on changing, or evolving a theme over the course of a series. Do you find it off-putting? Do you find it helps with telling a wider scope of your world?
Perhaps I am thinking too much into this, and the dream-like compared to the elemental magic is similar enough where it won't cause a problem. In case I'm not making much sense here could be another similar course: The books start out as mystery detective works, but gradually turn into books on cops dealing action oriented cases.
The idea isn't necessarily that any change is permanent. It's just what the story needs, and later on it could change back into the original style.
Am I thinking too much int this? (-3-;