To no one's surprise, another fantastic breakdown video! I love your content, and I always learn so much! I will def be applying this to my future fantasy series! :)
My standalone series brain can’t fathom how much work has to go into writing trilogies/long series like…. So much brain power to make sure all things line up throughout the book. Fantastic video as always and congrats again on reaching 4k subs!!
@@namefaceageirrelevant it is definitely expensive, I purchased a course before in a similar range and it has a lot of value but it is definitely not in everyone’s price range! - I highly recommend checking out some of reedsy’s other learning courses that are free on their website! Thanks for watching 🤍🤍 I am also such a visual person 😂
you always know what videos i need 😌i'm on the fence about making my debut novel into a series, but this is exactly what i need to decide. thank you professor mik ✨
There’s also the option of more standalone style series, like most romance and cozy mystery series, where there’s not really an overarching story but all these little stories happen in a larger universe.
Thank you so much for this, Mik! Plot is my weakest area so I appreciate the breakdown :) I have a dualogy (about a singer who discovers his music is portals to other worlds) and a pentalogy (Gossip Girl anime) so I'll be breaking it down accordingly :)
hey mik! could you make a video in the same style, but covering series of books that deal with different couples? I'm afraid of writing a series like this and not being consistent with the timeline or conflicts, even individual ones. I'm afraid, because I've read several series like this and I've been disappointed throughout the books, because previous characters (who already have their books) don't seem to act in accordance with the personality previously imposed on them.
@@LouisaCCastillo hello! I personally haven’t written any standalone series so I don’t think I’d feel comfortable “teaching” it BUT I can analyze a standalone series and talk about it that way 🥰 I can add it to my list!
Great suggestion!! I actually just read that series at the end of last year - I love doing these series structure outlines so I will work on one for sure
It seems I am far off 3-act structure trying to write kudzu plot masterpiece and when I will finish it then I will cut into smaller books and try to sell it. I feel like I chose the path of perpetual torment while in my ravenous hatred I found no peace. (quote from Doom)
Hi, do you think you could do a breakdown for a series longer than 3 books? For example, my series is looking like 7/8 books. I think that’s harder so I would really appreciate it!!
Hello!! I haven’t ever prepared for writing a series that long so I don’t know if I’d be the best person to speak on it HOWEVER in my new podcast where I interview authors there is an upcoming interview where I ask these questions!!!
I haven't written a series that long, but as someone who has read book series that long I would say it honestly depends. In Harry Potter for example there is a promise of Harry defeating Lord Voldemort at some point, so that is what we are building up to. Each book there is a particular goal but for the overarching storyline we are seeing Voldemort get more powerful as Harry does as well. I think it depends on if your entire series is leading up to one. big. event. than each book still has it's own structure but they are building blocks instead of pieces of a larger structure. each block getting us closer to that final destination. OR it could be a series of goals that the characters are completing than maybe books 1-3 have an overarching storyline that then gets resolved but a new conflict appears and that gets tackled in 4-6, then I would use this same type of structure if I was outlining a series that big.
@@OmniPub-ZSaya I am no stressed for you 😂😭 I highly recommend a giant wall or there is a member of our community that uses drafting paper!!! That could work because it can roll up and spread out when needed
Good video, but I disagree on your 4 book structure. The three act structure clean divides into 4 quarters. So, the a quartet-series would have this structure: Book 1 (Act 1), Book 2 (Act 2A), Book 3 (Act 2B), and Book 4 (Act 3). Each quarter has it's own "flavor" so it doesn't make sense that Book 2 would straddle both Act 1 & 2 when it doesn't have to. It can be much better divided cleanly down the quarter line.
I honestly thought I did do that but looking at the graphic I highlighted wrong 😂 but what’s great about structure and writing is everything is just a suggestion! There are real no hard and fast rules it’s truly what works for you and your story 💗
To no one's surprise, another fantastic breakdown video! I love your content, and I always learn so much! I will def be applying this to my future fantasy series! :)
Thanks as always for watching 💗💗 and can’t wait to hear about that fantasy series 👀
My standalone series brain can’t fathom how much work has to go into writing trilogies/long series like…. So much brain power to make sure all things line up throughout the book. Fantastic video as always and congrats again on reaching 4k subs!!
Thank you 🥹🥹 and I still feel like standalone series are their own beast!! Thanks for watching 💗
Those reedsy writing courses are so incredibly far out of a normal human’s price range lol
thanks for the outlining tips! I am such a visual learner
@@namefaceageirrelevant it is definitely expensive, I purchased a course before in a similar range and it has a lot of value but it is definitely not in everyone’s price range! - I highly recommend checking out some of reedsy’s other learning courses that are free on their website! Thanks for watching 🤍🤍 I am also such a visual person 😂
Girrll you're always on point! I'm writing a series so this video will be so helpful
Yay! Hopefully this helps 💗 thanks for watching!
For real, thank you for doing these videos! It’s so very helpful.
I’m so glad they’re helpful!!! Thank you for watching 🤍
you always know what videos i need 😌i'm on the fence about making my debut novel into a series, but this is exactly what i need to decide. thank you professor mik ✨
professor mik 😂💗 thanks so much for watching!!
You being a Grishaverse fan really shines through. Love that.
I get so excited when I see a new upload from you! You have the most helpful and easy to follow videos on writing ive seen on UA-cam 😭
@@bebeesun6987 wow thank you that is so kind 😭💗
Another great deep dive, Mik! ❤
thank you!!! 😭💗
THIS came as a life savior omg
I aim to save 🫡 haha thank you for watching!! 🤍
There’s also the option of more standalone style series, like most romance and cozy mystery series, where there’s not really an overarching story but all these little stories happen in a larger universe.
@@theresakidd Yes of course! This definitely is covering a dynamic series instead of a standalone series
I needed this video sooo much!
@@anaclarafreitas8974 glad it came at the right time!! Thanks for watching 🤍
Im looking for a great visual example of planning a serial. Thanks for your vids.
This has been requested so I will definitely work on something like this! Thanks for watching!
This was so helpful!!
@@ambicamitra happy this helped!! Thanks for watching 💗
Thank you so much for this, Mik! Plot is my weakest area so I appreciate the breakdown :) I have a dualogy (about a singer who discovers his music is portals to other worlds) and a pentalogy (Gossip Girl anime) so I'll be breaking it down accordingly :)
@@Avionne_Parris thanks for watching 💗💗 excited to hear about your progress in the next live!
hey mik! could you make a video in the same style, but covering series of books that deal with different couples? I'm afraid of writing a series like this and not being consistent with the timeline or conflicts, even individual ones. I'm afraid, because I've read several series like this and I've been disappointed throughout the books, because previous characters (who already have their books) don't seem to act in accordance with the personality previously imposed on them.
@@LouisaCCastillo hello! I personally haven’t written any standalone series so I don’t think I’d feel comfortable “teaching” it BUT I can analyze a standalone series and talk about it that way 🥰 I can add it to my list!
@@mikwrites yes, pls! i love analyzes videos!
Could you please make a video analyzing the folk of air series 💕
Great suggestion!! I actually just read that series at the end of last year - I love doing these series structure outlines so I will work on one for sure
It seems I am far off 3-act structure trying to write kudzu plot masterpiece and when I will finish it then I will cut into smaller books and try to sell it. I feel like I chose the path of perpetual torment while in my ravenous hatred I found no peace. (quote from Doom)
Hi, do you think you could do a breakdown for a series longer than 3 books? For example, my series is looking like 7/8 books. I think that’s harder so I would really appreciate it!!
Hello!! I haven’t ever prepared for writing a series that long so I don’t know if I’d be the best person to speak on it HOWEVER in my new podcast where I interview authors there is an upcoming interview where I ask these questions!!!
Using this, How would you organize a seven book series like Harry Potter or 12 book series or 20 book series??
I haven't written a series that long, but as someone who has read book series that long I would say it honestly depends. In Harry Potter for example there is a promise of Harry defeating Lord Voldemort at some point, so that is what we are building up to. Each book there is a particular goal but for the overarching storyline we are seeing Voldemort get more powerful as Harry does as well.
I think it depends on if your entire series is leading up to one. big. event. than each book still has it's own structure but they are building blocks instead of pieces of a larger structure. each block getting us closer to that final destination.
OR it could be a series of goals that the characters are completing than maybe books 1-3 have an overarching storyline that then gets resolved but a new conflict appears and that gets tackled in 4-6, then I would use this same type of structure if I was outlining a series that big.
I watched the video by Sam too
It’s so great!!!
My series is 20+ books long and I’m stressssssed lmao I wish I had a huge empty wall because I would put it all up there
@@OmniPub-ZSaya I am no stressed for you 😂😭 I highly recommend a giant wall or there is a member of our community that uses drafting paper!!! That could work because it can roll up and spread out when needed
Good video, but I disagree on your 4 book structure. The three act structure clean divides into 4 quarters. So, the a quartet-series would have this structure: Book 1 (Act 1), Book 2 (Act 2A), Book 3 (Act 2B), and Book 4 (Act 3). Each quarter has it's own "flavor" so it doesn't make sense that Book 2 would straddle both Act 1 & 2 when it doesn't have to. It can be much better divided cleanly down the quarter line.
I honestly thought I did do that but looking at the graphic I highlighted wrong 😂 but what’s great about structure and writing is everything is just a suggestion! There are real no hard and fast rules it’s truly what works for you and your story 💗