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Second part of my trilogy

I am starting to write the second part of my trilogy and am already feeling as if it is repetitive. I was told I must assume the reader hasn't read the first book so I constantly have to update it. anyone else find this a problem?

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Permalink Reply by Mily Cannon on August 10, 2012 at 7:17pm

I know exactly what you mean here. I'm not at the point of writing my second book yet, but I have read many books that do this. I've found that writers briefly recap events, some even dedicate an entire paragraph to it!

I'd say try and incorporate certain things that are crucial to the story as a trilogy into different aspects of the book; like in speech between characters as well as narrative. Also, having an appendix can be useful if it would suit your books, you can put maps of the setting and information about the characters here so readers can reference at their own leisure.

Fish out a couple of your fav series or trilogies and note how different authors achieve what you're trying to do too!

Hope this helps!

Mily

http://milycannon.blogspot.co.uk/

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Permalink Reply by Aoife Marie Sheridan on August 10, 2012 at 11:09pm

Thanks so much Mily that was really helpful. Your right was looking at Marie V synders books and she has maps and stuff like that . well thanks once again for the advice.

Aoife Marie

www.aoifemariesheridan.com