tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post5311261588087115906..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: Guest Post on Sequels and Continuity by Katie Carroll, author of ELIXIR BOUNDMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-74590982653910598172013-03-12T09:18:05.406-07:002013-03-12T09:18:05.406-07:00Ctrl+F is my new BFF! Oh, the cliffhangers are a g...Ctrl+F is my new BFF! Oh, the cliffhangers are a good idea. I have a couple of loose ends I need to tie up in book two and I should definitely make sure I actually do that.Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-91571201069661582012013-03-12T09:17:12.304-07:002013-03-12T09:17:12.304-07:00Hi, Nick. I imagine some of these tips would work ...Hi, Nick. I imagine some of these tips would work to keep the continuity in a single book as well. I hadn't thought about that!Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-605111869236967542013-03-12T09:16:14.724-07:002013-03-12T09:16:14.724-07:00Good luck with your trilogy, Rachna. Glad you are ...Good luck with your trilogy, Rachna. Glad you are finding some use for these tips.Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-7590704822467227692013-03-12T06:37:06.917-07:002013-03-12T06:37:06.917-07:00Ctl+F is something I use tons--so helpful! Like yo...Ctl+F is something I use tons--so helpful! Like you're idea for a cliffhanger sheet!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-4373663364068362772013-03-12T06:35:41.319-07:002013-03-12T06:35:41.319-07:00I hear ya--I tend to get lots within a single book...I hear ya--I tend to get lots within a single book, let along over several!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-43790249306454442792013-03-12T06:35:15.314-07:002013-03-12T06:35:15.314-07:00Good luck with your trilogy--I'm sure you'...Good luck with your trilogy--I'm sure you'll find the sheets useful!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-24672039886210300682013-03-12T06:34:00.301-07:002013-03-12T06:34:00.301-07:00They're great books, aren't they?!They're great books, aren't they?!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-27198151593602977552013-03-12T06:33:35.204-07:002013-03-12T06:33:35.204-07:00They're great nuggets of wisdom! :)They're great nuggets of wisdom! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-42729496149702968822013-03-12T06:26:24.444-07:002013-03-12T06:26:24.444-07:00Ctrl+F is a writer's best friend! I like your ...Ctrl+F is a writer's best friend! I like your idea of making a list of characters and a rough outline of previous work for quick reference. I've also found it very helpful to make a list of all the cliffhanger elements from book one -- any unanswered questions/situation that didn't get resolved. That helps me remember what loose ends I still need to tie up.Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509263760472428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-35267274370071286192013-03-12T02:59:57.699-07:002013-03-12T02:59:57.699-07:00These are very helpful as I'm not the best at ...These are very helpful as I'm not the best at continuity even within one book! I've not had a yen to write any series yet, but I'll bear this in mind if I do. :)Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-65908827299707839952013-03-11T23:24:15.468-07:002013-03-11T23:24:15.468-07:00Thanks Katie, for the great tips for writing a ser...Thanks Katie, for the great tips for writing a series. Its extremely helpful as I am planning a trilogy. I will take the tips and make character sheets and object sheets.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-38448733649451955512013-03-11T19:35:33.143-07:002013-03-11T19:35:33.143-07:00Thanks, Jess! I hope you get a chance to pick up E...Thanks, Jess! I hope you get a chance to pick up Elixir Bound.Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-33194154244890552542013-03-11T19:35:08.032-07:002013-03-11T19:35:08.032-07:00You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by, michel...You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by, michelle.Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-63130048732383133662013-03-11T19:34:34.213-07:002013-03-11T19:34:34.213-07:00Glad you found them helpful!Glad you found them helpful!Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-41341638005531669742013-03-11T17:12:10.542-07:002013-03-11T17:12:10.542-07:00What a fun post! It is full of helpful tips. I lov...What a fun post! It is full of helpful tips. I love lists and appreciate hearing from authors. Katie's books sound so good. :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-35548020428880567772013-03-11T12:45:41.248-07:002013-03-11T12:45:41.248-07:00Great post. Thanks for sharing these nuggets of wr...Great post. Thanks for sharing these nuggets of writerly wisdom!<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-66814437180904452522013-03-11T12:37:35.310-07:002013-03-11T12:37:35.310-07:00Thanks for the great tips.
Thanks for the great tips.<br />Tammy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850924732418531448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-70585818487476958732013-03-11T12:27:44.779-07:002013-03-11T12:27:44.779-07:00I want to see the maps, too!I want to see the maps, too!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-28516947146247214712013-03-11T12:27:09.985-07:002013-03-11T12:27:09.985-07:00Thanks for reading Elixir Bound, Marva. Maybe I ca...Thanks for reading Elixir Bound, Marva. Maybe I can see if I can get a map into the next book...I'll have to ask Lea about that!<br /><br />And I've got your Witches series on my TBR list. I've been trying to read at least one Muse book a month.Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-39595082411064205472013-03-11T12:27:06.485-07:002013-03-11T12:27:06.485-07:00A good editor definitely helps out with this! :)A good editor definitely helps out with this! :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-39827915063430589402013-03-11T12:25:53.668-07:002013-03-11T12:25:53.668-07:00Thanks for joining me! It's always a treat :)Thanks for joining me! It's always a treat :)Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-84704982751338196422013-03-11T12:23:51.056-07:002013-03-11T12:23:51.056-07:00It would make a great post! You should totally wri...It would make a great post! You should totally write that!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-2016783805238744792013-03-11T11:46:41.753-07:002013-03-11T11:46:41.753-07:00I'd love to see your maps, Katie. I just finis...I'd love to see your maps, Katie. I just finished reading Elixir Bound. A map would have been great. That's one humongous forest!<br /><br />My Witches series is set in the real world, so an Atlas worked for me. I did make a BIG map of the Scottish Highlands for the 3rd book. Cellophane Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166797508899835493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-38268446255510987862013-03-11T11:31:55.447-07:002013-03-11T11:31:55.447-07:00The quick reference points are a must when working...The quick reference points are a must when working on multiple projects. And an extra set of eyes always helps! ;)Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-30629680489835993722013-03-11T11:16:15.728-07:002013-03-11T11:16:15.728-07:00Katie, thanks for sharing your very helpful advice...Katie, thanks for sharing your very helpful advice on keeping things straight in a series. I'm usually working on multiple wips at the same time, plus doing edits, so I always have a document with all the important information on character traits, setting, family information, etc. That way if it is weeks before I get back to a manuscript, I have a quick reference for details. <br /><br />Of course having a good editor helps us series authors,too. (WINK!)Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.com