To start or not to start.

by Anthony Scott Glenn
4th March 2012

Hi All,

I'm a little torn at what to do next. I have a whole host of ideas bubbling away in my head for the second book in my series.

I have recently finished the first draft, and am eager to write more, but am unsure whether to wait until after I have my first book up to a standard where I am happy to query agents with it, or to start writing the second even if it is even just roughly outlined.

What do you guys think? Is it better for me to pause on writing the second and get the first as good as it can be? or do both?

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To start or not to start...that's is the answer! To start and To write! Allways!

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Luis Bento
08/03/2012

I'm with all of the above here. Advice I would have given myself.

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Christina Howland
05/03/2012

I have a grand total of 7 books in my series and they all have vital characters outlined, key plot points established and bits of descriptions and so on. Answer the Muse!

But I am trying to make sure I don't neglect my NEARLY COMPLETE first book. After all, if that doesn't happen, there's no point in having ideas for a series, is there?

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