tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post3233278896772463465..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: Overlapping SeriesAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-77699843619892118882011-11-04T00:01:46.280-04:002011-11-04T00:01:46.280-04:00I prefer series reading - mostly in fantsy :) Mos...I prefer series reading - mostly in fantsy :) Most of what I've read is progressive, but I've read a few that were concurrent. Pierce Anthony's Xanth has a lot of simultaneous story lines, and so Anne Rice vampire series. Oh, and Anne McCaffery's Dragon Riders of Pern . .<br /><br />I could go on. I haven't tried it myself - haven't written that many books, but if I did, I know there would be lots and lots of notes. By the time I finished my women's fic trilogy I had copious notes to keep major events and vital statistics consistent. And that was a progressive story. I admire anyone who can keep multiple books consistent. Takes a lot of diligence and organizational skills.<br /><br />Good Luck Anne :)<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-37947977029183253962011-11-03T20:40:33.096-04:002011-11-03T20:40:33.096-04:00Amie -- I don't write sequels. All the books ...Amie -- I don't write sequels. All the books just kind of mesh together. And my timelines are 5 pages long all taped together hanging from the top of my window.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-68402861696616158072011-11-03T20:37:03.197-04:002011-11-03T20:37:03.197-04:00never read overlapping series...and i honestly pre...never read overlapping series...and i honestly prefer companion novels to sequels.<br /><br />looks like you've found a method that's working for you, though, to sort through all your characters and facts. i like to use a timeline and storyweb when i'm not being a panster! ;)Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-4121146564141164532011-11-03T20:21:07.367-04:002011-11-03T20:21:07.367-04:00Melody -- It's not that hard to keep track, ju...Melody -- It's not that hard to keep track, just have a pack of sticky notes on hand.<br /><br />Sarah -- I just spit soda from my nose. A dragon running Parliament! That I will so want to read.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-91709757874725898212011-11-03T19:00:31.672-04:002011-11-03T19:00:31.672-04:00See, this right here is why i write fantasy. Parli...See, this right here is why i write fantasy. Parliament not in session that year? Now it is! Also, it's run by a dragon. Or maybe some ghosts or something. I don't know, i haven't gotten that far in my brainstorming yet.<br />;)Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-83828619959854250532011-11-03T14:16:58.941-04:002011-11-03T14:16:58.941-04:00I commend you, Anne! Goodness, I have so much trou...I commend you, Anne! Goodness, I have so much trouble keeping track of a linear story. What day, what week, where was he when she was doing this...just within one book. I can't imagine multiple books. You rock! :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31095113219525429832011-11-03T06:29:44.219-04:002011-11-03T06:29:44.219-04:00Alex -- Well, so far they're coming out okay. ...Alex -- Well, so far they're coming out okay. We'll have to see when they're finished.<br /><br />Roland -- I was thinking of you as I wrote this piece. I know you had all these characters overlapping. It is fun.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-42295537312675898992011-11-03T01:57:51.339-04:002011-11-03T01:57:51.339-04:00Oops. My finger voided a part of one sentence. I w...Oops. My finger voided a part of one sentence. I went from 1853 to 2005 to historical fantasy to urban fantasy, detailing how changed my cast were from the 150 years of adventuring together.<br /><br />It is fun, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-84885298984450619512011-11-03T01:55:52.822-04:002011-11-03T01:55:52.822-04:00I thought I was the only one to write a series lik...I thought I was the only one to write a series like that. Well, me and Stephen King. It is fun though, isn't it?<br /><br />I have two historical fantasies where I bring my undead cast of characters together in Then, in my Victor Standish two YA urban fantasies, they interact with him in a KIM/HARRY POTTER sort of way. <br /><br />Then, my other novels have them as secondary characters where the secondary characters in those 6 come front and center. <br /><br />Alex is right : I bet you did wonderfully with the details dove-tailing, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-74536680959737143282011-11-02T21:21:26.715-04:002011-11-02T21:21:26.715-04:00I know someone who wrote books like that - Diane W...I know someone who wrote books like that - Diane Wolfe. But otherwise, I've not read many that overlapped. Most were in succession. I bet you did an awesome job with the details though!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31956185890455831462011-11-02T19:29:23.338-04:002011-11-02T19:29:23.338-04:00Betty -- Isn't it fun. I just love doing this....Betty -- Isn't it fun. I just love doing this.<br /><br />Talli -- If I had the time I need, I would be able to finish the next two. Just need to make it I suppose.<br /><br />Nicki -- I don't think you'll be disappointed with Penny and Will's story. Lots of intrigue.<br /><br />Stacy -- I love having main characters from one book show up as secondary in another. It's like reading about old friends.<br /><br />Liza -- Thanks. Yes, you did.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-86369414370643858332011-11-02T18:33:20.579-04:002011-11-02T18:33:20.579-04:00I think I said on your other site...I love the who...I think I said on your other site...I love the whole idea of this!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-83057447820654816252011-11-02T14:41:33.667-04:002011-11-02T14:41:33.667-04:00One 3-book series I read were all during the same ...One 3-book series I read were all during the same period - each sister with her own story/romance. I ended up reading them out of order, but it didn't seem to matter. However, most of the series I read are progressive.<br /><br />My series have a kind of over-lapping time-line, too, but really don't affect one another. More like made of the same world with previous main characters showing up as secondary ones. It's fun doing it that way, because I already know the characters so well.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-71423523227690771032011-11-02T11:55:14.441-04:002011-11-02T11:55:14.441-04:00Lady Olivia! Hoooraaaay!!!! Even with as little ...Lady Olivia! Hoooraaaay!!!! Even with as little as we saw of Penny and Will in The Lady's Fate, they stick with me as one of those couple's that's just, well, a perfect match. Excited to learn how they came together.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-4553697602650680132011-11-02T10:52:13.814-04:002011-11-02T10:52:13.814-04:00Oops - writing 'a' series. I can't typ...Oops - writing 'a' series. I can't type.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31222100569108104102011-11-02T10:51:48.889-04:002011-11-02T10:51:48.889-04:00I think writing is series is a great idea, especia...I think writing is series is a great idea, especially for ebooks. They seem to work really well to drive sales. And they're fun to write!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-62872060349296684052011-11-02T10:25:41.934-04:002011-11-02T10:25:41.934-04:00Love a fellow pantser! I tried a series of short ...Love a fellow pantser! I tried a series of short stories with overlapping characters and had such fun with it and yes, it does fill up the brain!!!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-6532274417413179972011-11-02T09:20:40.097-04:002011-11-02T09:20:40.097-04:00DL -- Each of mine is a new story/plot although th...DL -- Each of mine is a new story/plot although the theme remains the same. I'm a romance writer after all. You should try a series sometime. You might like it.<br /><br />Carol -- I like progressive myself, but I just couldn't make it work. Yeah, isn't it funny, it's all about the characters.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-20543918775106225182011-11-02T08:42:11.020-04:002011-11-02T08:42:11.020-04:00I do read some series - all progressive. I'm g...I do read some series - all progressive. I'm getting ready to start my first series. I think it will be progressive, and I have a good plot and timeline. When I start writing, we'll see what the characters have to say - LOL.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-91994554228503301762011-11-02T08:32:36.482-04:002011-11-02T08:32:36.482-04:00Never read a series before, and I'm not sure i...Never read a series before, and I'm not sure if I would enjoy it. I prefer the books that utilize many of the same characters, but each one is a new story/plot. Even when I read those I do it when I have large chunks of time available so I don't have to drag it out too long. But I can definitely see the challenge your facing in writing a series.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-44520931418309006002011-11-02T08:17:08.691-04:002011-11-02T08:17:08.691-04:00Em -- Thanks. Characters are next weeks target.
...Em -- Thanks. Characters are next weeks target.<br /><br />Nicole -- When all is written, if I combined all the books together to form one giant manuscript it would be a saga, I guess you would call it. I love what you're doing. Sounds like a lot of fun.<br /><br />Stina -- Overlapping is challenging. And I have the plots to make up. I like having facts (somewhat) to keep me on an even keel.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61917803493779889272011-11-02T08:10:06.322-04:002011-11-02T08:10:06.322-04:00I've never read an overlapping series before. ...I've never read an overlapping series before. All the ones I've read are in progression. Writing an overlapping one would be challenging. <br /><br />And now you see the appeal of writing fantasy for some writers. You can make things up . . . unless the story is rooted in history.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-79751828903630669502011-11-02T07:59:43.667-04:002011-11-02T07:59:43.667-04:00I've never read a series, but your books sound...I've never read a series, but your books sound so interesting! I love the evolution of your projects -- and I can't imagine how much fun it is as all the pieces to your giant puzzle slip into place.<br /><br />I can relate, because in my current WiP I reached a point where I needed to stop everything and plot out the timeline of the story. I have a present day storyline driving the plot, but I alternate chapters where I go back in time. Characters who are dead and gone in the front story are the narrators and stars of those chapters. Essentially, both time periods weave together to build reader pathos for all the characters, particularly the real mean ones. *grin*<br /><br />Good luck with all your projects, Anne!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-36437464609392703062011-11-02T07:47:21.214-04:002011-11-02T07:47:21.214-04:00I do read series. They've always been progress...I do read series. They've always been progressive. LOve the covers by the way. I'm actually writing a series, but thankfully, the characters are mostly the same.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-34984704623732178052011-11-02T06:55:20.635-04:002011-11-02T06:55:20.635-04:00Linda -- Funny you should say that. I've got ...Linda -- Funny you should say that. I've got a 4 foot cork board that is stuffed full of the timeline, notes, characters, you name it.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com