My GS got hooked on the Jack Sparrow as a teenager serial novels. He loved them. It's what started him reading.
Serializing kid's fiction?
Has anyone serialized middle grade fiction?
Got a new idea for a short, 30,000ish word project, that could be broken into small installments or as a singular work. Do kids buy serials?
Got a new idea for a short, 30,000ish word project, that could be broken into small installments or as a singular work. Do kids buy serials?
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Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes... oh, the other kind! (I crack myself up).
Well, I guess you could try it. It seems to me like you're mixing two tough sells there that would probably make sales harder, but maybe it is just off enough that it would really catch a devoted fan base.
Well, I guess you could try it. It seems to me like you're mixing two tough sells there that would probably make sales harder, but maybe it is just off enough that it would really catch a devoted fan base.
I think serializing might make it an easier sell. The Sparrow books all had an end to the current story, but a continuing story ran through all of them.AndreSanThomas said:Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes... oh, the other kind! (I crack myself up).
Well, I guess you could try it. It seems to me like you're mixing two tough sells there that would probably make sales harder, but maybe it is just off enough that it would really catch a devoted fan base.
hmm... is that a serial or a series?Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake' said:I think serializing might make it an easier sell. The Sparrow books all had an end to the current story, but a continuing story ran through all of them.
i think in any case you'd need to be REALLY clear if the books are not stand-alone, since it may be the teen buying them, or it may be a parent/guardian's account. if you're not clear, you may irritate 2 people for the price of one serial.
Jack Sparrow sounds like a series.
Yes, I could serialize my pulp parody, breaking it into segments. Or I could do it as a novella/mg novel then write sequels in a series.
My question is, do kids have the patience to read a novel broken up in installments a week at a time?
Yes, I could serialize my pulp parody, breaking it into segments. Or I could do it as a novella/mg novel then write sequels in a series.
My question is, do kids have the patience to read a novel broken up in installments a week at a time?
some kids will have the patience to read a serialCEMartin2 said:Jack Sparrow sounds like a series.
Yes, I could serialize my pulp parody, breaking it into segments. Or I could do it as a novella/mg novel then write sequels in a series.
My question is, do kids have the patience to read a novel broken up in installments a week at a time?
some kids will not have the patience to read a serial.
some adults like serials
some do not.
some people (adult or teen or whatever) will happily buy your first section and wait for the rest.
some people will not want to invest the time until the entire thing is available.
no matter what you do, some people will be happy, some will not and some will just want the surprise at the bottom of the crackerjack box.
Uh, yeah, I kinda guessed that. Was wondering if anyone had successfully serialized a book (breaking it into smaller, time released sections) for kids. I don't want to be the first to try.tipsy telstar said:no matter what you do, some people will be happy, some will not and some will just want the surprise at the bottom of the crackerjack box.
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