When I first started writing the sequel to Legend (my debut novel and the first of a trilogy), I kind of knew to brace myself for the next one. After all, every writer I know has struggled with the dreaded Book 2. Book 2 is the sophomore slump. Book 2 is full of all the things you never had to deal with in Book 1: continuing the arcs for characters that you've already developed, introducing a new plotline while incorporating all the stuff that's already happened, making sure the series' overall plot works with Book 2's standalone plot, ensuring a smooth transition to the next book--God, thinking back on writing Book 2 makes my head spin.
What About Book 3?
What About Book 3?
What About Book 3?
When I first started writing the sequel to Legend (my debut novel and the first of a trilogy), I kind of knew to brace myself for the next one. After all, every writer I know has struggled with the dreaded Book 2. Book 2 is the sophomore slump. Book 2 is full of all the things you never had to deal with in Book 1: continuing the arcs for characters that you've already developed, introducing a new plotline while incorporating all the stuff that's already happened, making sure the series' overall plot works with Book 2's standalone plot, ensuring a smooth transition to the next book--God, thinking back on writing Book 2 makes my head spin.