About this episode

In this episode, Inger Johnson explores whether aspiring authors should write standalone novels or series, discussing the implications of each choice.

SHOW NOTES Should your book be a standalone novel or the start of a series? In this episode, Inger Johnson explores one of the most important decisions aspiring authors face. She discusses the creative, marketing, and reader-engagement differences between standalones and series, explains how genre expectations influence success, and shares why a “standalone with […]

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Host: Chris Doelle

Guest: Inger Johnson

Topics covered

• book publishing
• standalone novels
• book series
• author decisions
• reader engagement

Keywords

• standalone
• series
• author
• publishing
• marketing
• reader engagement

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