How Do You Write A Book Series?
A book series is a collection of fiction novels based typically around a central character. The success of series books goes all the way back to the days of pulp fiction with the “Doc Savage” and “Tarzan” books. The 1970s saw the immense popularity of the “Executioner” series by Don Pendleton, featuring Mack Bolan in his one-man war against the mafia. Even the western genre had its share of popular series books, including the bloody “Edge” series. Readers love to come back to a character they love again and again, which accounts for the popularity of series fiction even today. Learn how you can create a fiction book series that will keep your readers coming back for more. Create a strong character. This doesn’t mean your character has to be physically strong, but he or she needs to be interesting enough and likable enough to carry off several books. Your character will need a well-written backstory you can introduce to readers throughout the course of the book series. You want to intro
