Hi all,
Here's something I'd appreciate hearing some more opinions on, because I can't make my mind up! (Please bear with me, it's a wee bit complicated to explain
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I have a series, currently 4 books, with number 5 out soon. Don't know yet whether I'll continue after #5. Genre: detective/spy
I'm considering turning #3, #4 and #5 into a trilogy, with #1 and #2 as prequels.
Why? Well, #3-#5 have turned into a trilogy, whereas #1 and #2 can pretty much stand alone. #2 is the least popular title in the series (based on feedback and reviews) and while I personally think #1 is great, it seems to get extreme responses from readers (half love, half hate it).
Considering the reactions to #1 and #2, I'm thinking it might make more sense to start readers off with #3-#5, then they can look at the prequels if they want to read more in that world.
But how would I do this is the Amazon universe? Renumber #3-#5 as #1-#3, with the prequels as #4 and #5? But then what should I do if I do write another book - I can't renumber the prequels every time I add a book to the series?
Or is it best to just take them out of the series completely and rely on them popping up in the Auto-Boughts?
Or might it be enough to put on the cover and subtitle that series #3 is "Part 1 of Whatever Trilogy"?
Would appreciate hearing your thoughts and ideas, because I just don't know what to do anymore ...
Thanks
Here's something I'd appreciate hearing some more opinions on, because I can't make my mind up! (Please bear with me, it's a wee bit complicated to explain
I have a series, currently 4 books, with number 5 out soon. Don't know yet whether I'll continue after #5. Genre: detective/spy
I'm considering turning #3, #4 and #5 into a trilogy, with #1 and #2 as prequels.
Why? Well, #3-#5 have turned into a trilogy, whereas #1 and #2 can pretty much stand alone. #2 is the least popular title in the series (based on feedback and reviews) and while I personally think #1 is great, it seems to get extreme responses from readers (half love, half hate it).
Considering the reactions to #1 and #2, I'm thinking it might make more sense to start readers off with #3-#5, then they can look at the prequels if they want to read more in that world.
But how would I do this is the Amazon universe? Renumber #3-#5 as #1-#3, with the prequels as #4 and #5? But then what should I do if I do write another book - I can't renumber the prequels every time I add a book to the series?
Or is it best to just take them out of the series completely and rely on them popping up in the Auto-Boughts?
Or might it be enough to put on the cover and subtitle that series #3 is "Part 1 of Whatever Trilogy"?
Would appreciate hearing your thoughts and ideas, because I just don't know what to do anymore ...
Thanks