I've written three books in a serial called "Navy SEAL Misadventure" serial. It's a farce and self published. Many reviewers (despite an over-the-top silly tagline, blurb and cover) were somehow expecting realistic books and they especially savaged Book One (Oops-A-Navy) to the point that its review average is only 2.7. Book #2 was still silly but more story based and book #3 even more so. Book #4 is way more authentic and although still humorous, the humor is less silly, and the book holds together as a thriller. (It's called Everglades-A-Navy and all four books have the "A-Navy" endings. Oops-A-Navy, Dupes-A-Navy and Yippee Ki Yay-A-Navy.)
So I'm wondering how to proceed. I could publish this book #4 as a stand alone and abandon the series. Or I could publish #4 as the beginning of a new series, even keeping the title and branding of the cover and the "A-Navy" title. Maybe call the series the "Navy SEAL Adventure" series. Or maybe I need a new cover and new title? Or maybe I need to hang with the series? (I do have plans for a Book #5 Rogue-A-Navy.)
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
So I'm wondering how to proceed. I could publish this book #4 as a stand alone and abandon the series. Or I could publish #4 as the beginning of a new series, even keeping the title and branding of the cover and the "A-Navy" title. Maybe call the series the "Navy SEAL Adventure" series. Or maybe I need a new cover and new title? Or maybe I need to hang with the series? (I do have plans for a Book #5 Rogue-A-Navy.)
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.