June 25, 2022
I’ve been reading a number of series lately. They each have a recurring theme: The darkness of human nature, a brooding protagonist scarred by some earlier experience, or philosophies that make you smile and feel good about living.
Unfortunately, after a while all the philosophy and the brooding become repetitious.
But here’s the thing: If the first book you pick up is in the middle of a series, you won’t be bored with the repetition, you’ll be captivated.
So what’s an author to do? Grab the newbies or bore the faithful?
I’m hoping at least one of them finds a way to navigate this Scylla and Charybdis of the publishing world.
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