The Art of The Romance Novel Series

 

A romance novel series is a good way for romance readers to engage and to become interested in your books. As an indie author who just started another series and who has a couple of other romance novel series in the pipeline, I have been thinking about the art of the romance novel series. Here is what I think.

 You've got to Have a Good Idea

This is nothing new, but a good idea will get romance readers interested in reading your romance book(s). Whether that be a pair of billionaire brothers, nannies falling in love with single Dads, or a bunch of FBI agents who find love while tracking down criminals, having a good idea is where to start. But how do you know if your idea is good?

Do research and see what is popular and ranks well on Amazon. Whatever you choose, a good idea is the key. What if you don’t see a book that closely relates to your idea? You have to decide if you want to go further with the probability of no readers interested in reading it.

The First Story Should Draw the Readers In

You want to make sure that your first book draws readers in and makes them want to read subsequent books. This is easier said than done, but a good plot, dialogue, and three-dimensional characters are a good place to start. With the Virtue series, my first book is the one where I had a clear idea about the plot, and that is why I started my series with" Patience, My Billionaire."

 Have An Idea What the Series Will Be About

Writers must have a good idea about what the series will be about. I, for one, do not do outlines. I have tried to write them, but it is just not in my brain to start a story with one. Instead, I have an idea about what the book will generally be about. I like coming up with a plot as I go along, but for some writers  an outline helps.

 How Many Books Should Be in Your Series

I don’t think it matters how many books there are in a series. I have seen 3 to 100 books in one.  My Virtue series has about seven or eight, but it really does not matter. What does matter is to make sure you have the stamina to write them. I started a series a long time ago, and the last books were not that good because I just lost interest, which brings me to my next point in writing a book series.

Choose The Theme Carefully in Your Series

You are going to be with your series for a while, so choose your series theme carefully. There is nothing more annoying than having to write something you have lost interest in. Although there is nothing that says, you must write your series back-to-back. Writers can release one book in their series once a year.

 Conclusion

A romance novel series can be profitable and get readers interested in your past catalogue but make sure that you are prepared to work hard to make sure that all the books in your series are good.

 


 

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