So, I've been writing this one book in various forms for roughly 10 years. It took so long for various reasons we won't get into now because it's not important. But it's finally in it's final round of edits!
I always had it in my mind that it was just a stand-alone novel. One and done.
A few weeks ago I had the idea for a sequel. I had a premise, but no actual story until about 2 days ago. I'm interested and once editing is done I think I'll start this follow-up story.
Then, I got the idea for another story, but it takes place before the book I am currently editing.
I'm not sure it's a story that needs to be told. A lot of it is inferred in the current book, or mentioned, but not in high detail.
I'm more interested in the follow-up story.
How kindly do agents and publishers take to the idea of a trilogy that isn't written in order?
Should I just ignore the "prequel" book and focus on the follow-up? Effectively making this a duology?
I always had it in my mind that it was just a stand-alone novel. One and done.
A few weeks ago I had the idea for a sequel. I had a premise, but no actual story until about 2 days ago. I'm interested and once editing is done I think I'll start this follow-up story.
Then, I got the idea for another story, but it takes place before the book I am currently editing.
I'm not sure it's a story that needs to be told. A lot of it is inferred in the current book, or mentioned, but not in high detail.
I'm more interested in the follow-up story.
How kindly do agents and publishers take to the idea of a trilogy that isn't written in order?
Should I just ignore the "prequel" book and focus on the follow-up? Effectively making this a duology?