428: A Masterclass in Planning and Writing a Series - Interview

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, Lori is interviewing Helen Scheuerer. They’ll be talking about some of the lessons in her new book How to Write a Successful Series.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Helen Scheuerer is the fantasy author of the bestselling trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. More recently, she has also delved into publishing advice for authors with her debut nonfiction book, 'How To Write A Successful Series'.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Helen’s love of writing and books led her to pursue a Bachelor of Creative Writing at the University of Wollongong and a Masters of Publishing at the University of Sydney. Now a full-time author, Helen lives amidst the mountains in Central Otago, New Zealand and is constantly dreaming up new stories.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can find her on her <a href= "http://www.helenscheuerer.com">website</a> or follow her on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/helenscheuererauthor/">Facebook</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/helenscheuerer/">Instagram</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Helen and Lori discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to create, maintain, and use a story bible and style guide.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of allowing your writing process to evolve as you change.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to decide whether traditional or indie publishing is right for you.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.co