On Writing Series: Series Poetics & Digital Publishing

Description

Series fiction has exploded in popularity with the rise of digital publishing, drawing attention from readers and institutions alike.

Yet writing series fiction isn’t always easy—developing characters and stories capable of iterate through multiple volumes while still engaging readers is a challenge for any author, and our understanding of how series fiction works is still couched in terminology associated with stand-alone titles.

Peter M. Ball began researching the poetics of series fiction after writing a sequel and discovering all his storytelling instincts no longer applied. This book is the culmination of culmination of several years of research into why series fiction is different to writing a stand-alone book, and how those differences can be used to generate poetic effects.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Towards A Nuanced Understanding Of Series: An Introduction
• Strange Liaisons: Series Verisimilitude And Serial Connections
• This Is Not An Ending: Series Temporality And Publishing Contexts
• Navigating The Ellipsis: Story, Character, And Endings In Series Works
• George R.R. Martin is not Your Bitch: A Conclusion