Writing A Book Series

Previously I posted a video where Kate Cavanaugh talks about trying to write her current book based on the writing habits of J.K. Rowling.

I have been mesmerized by this video.  Whether Kate has noticed it or not, the concept of learning more deeply about how Joanne Rowling wrote not only A BOOK but SEVEN BOOKS, all interconnected with one another, with mystery plots for each one and one overarching plot for the series.

Some of you have seen the picture of how she used grids to keep everything straight - not only for the current book but the main plot of the series.

This had to be done METICULOUSLY in order for the continuity to continue through the series.  There are incidents and conversations in Books 1, 2 & 3 that needed to be in place for books 6 & 7.  The size of her grids must have been tremendous!

I’ve found another author channel on YouTube that goes more in depth with all of this.  But first, a few things regarding writing mystery:

And now more about what it takes to construct a book series: