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Ask the Editor: How do I make the first novel in a series stand alone?

March 30, 201511 Comments

14779520072_914171dbb7_oWelcome to my newest blog series: Ask the Editor! Today I am going to start with one of the most common questions I get in my inbox:

I know the first novel in a series is supposed to “stand alone,” but what exactly does this mean? Do I have to tie up all the loose ends? Won’t ending on a cliffhanger get readers to buy the next book?

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