Series Vs. Serials

Series Vs. Serials

The years 2015 and early 2016 showed a remarkable upsurge of SERIAL novels. SERIES have been around a long while in book format (and readers of western historical romance consistently ask for “related books”, e.g., tell us so-and-so’s story!). By comparing serials to TV episodes (and a year’s worth of a show), mentioning cliffhangers, installments, and various types of fiction, I ask: what is your preference–Series or Serials?

How Much Research Does it Take?

How Much Research Does it Take?

READERS ASK: how much research does it take to produce an historical romance?

MY ANSWER: it depends on many aspects.

It depends on how much the author already knows about the setting, the era, the political climate, well-known (at least to those versed in history) events that coincide with the book’s time line.