Sticking with a Series Until the EndYou’ve probably heard it all the time. If you want to make money selling books, you need to write a series. But planning a series isn’t the same as a standalone novel. And how do you prevent yourself from burning out halfway through a series? More than that, how do you keep readers engaged and what do you do if readers aren’t buying? The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author. In this episode, you’ll discover: The difference between writing a serialized series and a standalone series, and the pros and cons of eachWhy you need to consider how to market your book before you write itWhat questions you need to ask before plotting your seriesWhy knowing the end of your series is crucialHow good characters make sticking with a series easierHow to determine whether or not you should give up on your series Also, Zach shares what made him finally move all his tasks and scheduling to Google Calendar. Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/  Leave us a comment: Do you struggle to finish a series? Why or why not? Thanks to our Patrons. Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com  Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/ Links:The Career Author Podcast: Episode 68 - What Makes a Good Character Great? - https://thecareerauthor.com/ep068/ The Career Author Podcast: Episode 78 - Don’t start a series until you answer these 2 questions - https://thecareerauthor.com/ep078/ The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthor Three Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod  Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a  Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.