The latest trend in romance writing
is serials,
a long story
split into multiple installments.
Some writers and publishers
are seeing this as a cash grab.
They’ll split a long novel
into 10 installments,
charging $3 for each shorter story.
Instead of selling the novel for $10,
they sell the novel for $30.
Readers aren’t dumb.
They know they’re being charged more.
Splitting the story often also
diminishes the reading experience.
Installments stop at random scenes.
Readers are complaining so loudly
that some writers refuse to ‘write’ serials.
I had a serial published last year.
I didn’t receive a single complaint
about the story being a serial.
Why?
Because splitting the story into parts
ADDED to the reader experience.
The story could only be written
as a serial.
Yes, it took a bit more planning
but the results were worth it.
Any change in your product
should benefit you AND your customer.