Why are emerging fantasy authors so eager to write trilogies?
#Tolkien hooked readers with The #Hobbit. Lucas gave us A New Hope. Brooks and Anthony wrote self-contained debuts.
Maybe the first book should earn the right to have a sequel.
#Writing #Fantasy #IndieAuthors
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The Trilogy Trap: Why Emerging Authors Should Think Twice Before Writing a Three-Book Series
There is a piece of conventional wisdom in fantasy publishing that has always struck me as somewhat backwards: if you want to write serious fantasy, write a trilogy. Look at Tolkien. Look at Terry …
