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7 seriessecrets
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7 Series Secrets: FROM
CONCEPT TO CHARACTER AND BEYOND... Bruce Hale www.BruceHaleWritingTips.com 1
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Chuck Norris Facts
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Series credentials
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Series credentials
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Series credentials
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PRIZE DRAWING!
Your card or Name + email 6
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Why write a
series? •Hone your craft •Hook readers •Earn a steadier ‘paycheck’ 7
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Why do series
work? • Familiarity breeds success • Training wheel books 8
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How do series
start? • PLANNED • UNPLANNED 9
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What type of
series should I write? 10
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Repeating concept/setting
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Repeating character/situation
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Story arc
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1. Sequels be
damned (It’s all about the first book) 14
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How do you
make the first book GREAT? • Take your time • Go deep — ask hard questions 15
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Zombieville, USA
Brainstorming 16
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The Lightning Thief
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2. From character
comes caring 18
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A series hero... •
Doesn’t resolve all his issues in 1 book • Has depths to explore • Is a friend to hang with • Is driven by strong desires 19
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A series hero... •
Must be active • Must be sympathetic — not ‘nice’ • Must be flawed • Must be memorable 20
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4 series heroes...
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3. Craft a
concept that gets “ooohs” 22
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How to create
an ooh-worthy idea? • Plumb your passions • Ask “what if?” • Combine two unlike things 23
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4. Strike a
balance between fresh and familiar 24
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5. Craft your
query carefully 25
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How to query? •
Be professional • Be concise • Be thoughtful • Be flexible 26
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6. Every jewel
needs the perfect setting 27
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7. Don’t leave
us hanging (Do leave us wanting more) 28
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PRIZE DRAWING!
And the winner is... 29
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7 Series Secrets: FROM
CONCEPT TO CHARACTER AND BEYOND... Bruce Hale www.BruceHaleWritingTips.com 30
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