tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post6830136164571661061..comments2024-03-28T10:33:26.317-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Today's Special -- An Interview with Stefanie Sloanepjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-91590717507368785702011-05-17T13:15:15.782-04:002011-05-17T13:15:15.782-04:00I think 4 books in a series keeps the author from ...I think 4 books in a series keeps the author from getting stale.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344642824745894237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-21560595799994129972011-05-17T10:45:08.008-04:002011-05-17T10:45:08.008-04:00I think that the ideal number is definitely three!...I think that the ideal number is definitely three! After that, I feel it would become a bit boring for the author as well as the reader.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217408544219883095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39851823954736946282011-05-17T07:55:59.708-04:002011-05-17T07:55:59.708-04:00Stefanie, thanks so much for answering all my ques...Stefanie, thanks so much for answering all my questions. I wish you much success with your debut and this series. I can't wait to read the next book!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-45397426630891875302011-05-17T07:54:59.095-04:002011-05-17T07:54:59.095-04:00Thanks SO much to everyone for their lovely commen...Thanks SO much to everyone for their lovely comments!! It sounds as if most of us would read a series at any length as long as the stories stay fresh. We love series!! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-3233730978114909172011-05-17T03:26:27.972-04:002011-05-17T03:26:27.972-04:00Congrats on the book debut!
I'm a girl who lov...Congrats on the book debut!<br />I'm a girl who loves series because I always like hearing more about other characters in the world created by an author. It's hard to put a number on which I'd feel like the series should max out but typically I find myself happy around the 6 or 7 books mark. After that things can seem just too drawn out. Though I'm still gonna pick up the next Bella@BeguileThySorrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723984443831411184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-27284324122923603432011-05-17T01:58:37.743-04:002011-05-17T01:58:37.743-04:00I enjoy series of many different sizes; anything f...I enjoy series of many different sizes; anything from 2 to six works for me as long as the plots are different enough to keep it interesting. However, I also agree with librarypat about the family saga that generates its own separate mini series' like TV spin-offs.<br /><br />Congratulations, Stephanie!fsbuchlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928364594015643639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23372986917693269562011-05-17T01:58:14.089-04:002011-05-17T01:58:14.089-04:00Hi! It really depends on the series. If there is...Hi! It really depends on the series. If there is a story arc running through the books, then 4 or 5 at most. Sure, I don't mind reading series books with way more than that (one of my faves is Terry Pratchett's Discworld series), but if the one-armed man is never caught, so to speak, at some point I will cease to care.Shereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-40137554288881061872011-05-16T23:09:06.096-04:002011-05-16T23:09:06.096-04:00It really depends on the type of series it is. If...It really depends on the type of series it is. If it is a series of closely related stories with an overall story arc, then 3 or 4 is a good length. In the case of family sagas or otherwise connected individuals like Stephanie Laurens, Catherine Coulter and Debra Webb (Colby Agency) write, then it can stretch out for many more. In essence, it sometimes turns into a series of connected Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-45738186124160281882011-05-16T22:40:39.490-04:002011-05-16T22:40:39.490-04:00Wow, your books sound great, I can't wait to s...Wow, your books sound great, I can't wait to see what the characters in the four books after that are like! 30 may be too many for a series, but a dozen or more would be good!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141075205838780110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30037677405496476012011-05-16T22:38:57.708-04:002011-05-16T22:38:57.708-04:00Sorry I'm so late! Great interview, Stefanie ...Sorry I'm so late! Great interview, Stefanie and Andrea!<br /><br />Stefanie, I can't wait to read your books. Back to back releases are the best! *g*Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-10655937761030018772011-05-16T22:17:45.348-04:002011-05-16T22:17:45.348-04:00Wow, 60 posts, people! What a great group of reade...Wow, 60 posts, people! What a great group of readers here at The Romance Dish. I've had such a lovely time here and am very appreciative to all of you for the insight into what you think about series.<br /><br />And special thanks to Andrea for allowing me to come on over and chat!Stefanie Sloanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527251182815290420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-6926511707569699012011-05-16T21:10:19.633-04:002011-05-16T21:10:19.633-04:00Hi Stefanie! Congratulations on being a published...Hi Stefanie! Congratulations on being a published author! Can't wait to pick up a copy of <i>The Devil in Disguise</i>. It sounds wonderful!<br /><br />It only takes a glance at my bookcases to know I'm a fan of series. The shelves are filled with Malorys, Bridgertons, MacGregors and more. As for how long those series should be; for me, if the characters are engaging and the plots pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-2269357306765210252011-05-16T19:00:48.822-04:002011-05-16T19:00:48.822-04:00If it's a great series, I'll keep reading ...If it's a great series, I'll keep reading as long as there are books in the series to read. I haven't run into a series yet that I've gotten tired of, and there have been a few that I've been disappointed that there aren't more to come in the series. So I guess as long as an author can continue to write interesting stories, there isn't a limit.<br />Congrats on your Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-49339773614078352452011-05-16T18:43:36.921-04:002011-05-16T18:43:36.921-04:00Really important point re: finding the books, espe...Really important point re: finding the books, especially when they need to be read in order. My first three do not need to be, though it's probably best to do so. But the next three? You have to read them in order because the same mystery progresses through all three. I didn't really think about this until after I'd sold and now I'm working on the fourth one and being really Stefanie Sloanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527251182815290420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9095315044753328202011-05-16T18:26:43.858-04:002011-05-16T18:26:43.858-04:00This book looks great and would love to win. Than...This book looks great and would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway and keep on writing the great books.<br /><br />christinebails@yahoo.comChrisbailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211119853890993337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85182924407909583862011-05-16T18:19:55.574-04:002011-05-16T18:19:55.574-04:00Loved the interview, and 5 is a good number for a ...Loved the interview, and 5 is a good number for a series, once they hit 10 I start to get confused.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295951984901211916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-79093820083621854202011-05-16T18:07:47.273-04:002011-05-16T18:07:47.273-04:00Hey Stephanie! Welcome to The Romance Dish and co...Hey Stephanie! Welcome to The Romance Dish and congrats on your debut!!! We absolutely LOVE debut authors here. And man, how great for you to have contracted for 6 books!!!!<br /><br />Personally, I'm all about the series. Love them! Especially when I get to see glimpses of past couples. It's always nice to revisit them.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to reading your debut and Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-77862929789470015862011-05-16T17:43:56.344-04:002011-05-16T17:43:56.344-04:00Congrats on the debut, Stefanie!
Series length, a...Congrats on the debut, Stefanie!<br /><br />Series length, all depends on how fresh and interesting the author can make it. Repeating the same type of storyline and character traits in a longer series can get a bit boring. Loved Quinn's Bridgertons and Kleypas's Wallflowers with characters with varied personalities. Love Nalini Singh's Psy series, the characters and romance, but Pam Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707336988423231812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-8774094255497864042011-05-16T17:41:37.437-04:002011-05-16T17:41:37.437-04:00I think every series is different. Some of them s...I think every series is different. Some of them seem fresh even thought there are many books in the series. Also, some series have stories that are more stand alone than others so if I miss one then it is not a problem.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-24662578389024961582011-05-16T15:56:09.927-04:002011-05-16T15:56:09.927-04:00Congrats on your upcoming debut release, Stefanie....Congrats on your upcoming debut release, Stefanie. I really enjoy series and most of the ones I read are 3-6 books. Sometimes series that go on longer than 6 books become a little stale.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-68617329836270783522011-05-16T15:54:39.650-04:002011-05-16T15:54:39.650-04:00Hello Stefanie and congratulations!
I enjoyed read...Hello Stefanie and congratulations!<br />I enjoyed reading your interview.<br /><br />I like my series to be pretty short when it comes to historicals. The maximum number would be eight or ten because often times the older ones are out of print or just very hard to find and I generally like reading them in order. <br /><br />When it comes to paranormals, strangely, I don't have any issues Antoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268359377221315987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85675877746698442792011-05-16T15:45:25.200-04:002011-05-16T15:45:25.200-04:00Virginia, you just hit on the worst part about ser...Virginia, you just hit on the worst part about series (if there really <i>is</i> a worst part-lol), if you can't find them all! I like to read series in order and if I can't find the first, then I am forced to wait.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51060573723843137062011-05-16T15:43:26.308-04:002011-05-16T15:43:26.308-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Danielle, Betty, and June!...Thanks for stopping by, Danielle, Betty, and June! Sounds like you all are in the majority. ;-)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51691896007236386822011-05-16T15:42:22.151-04:002011-05-16T15:42:22.151-04:00I totally agree with you both, ajd626 and Stacie--...I totally agree with you both, ajd626 and Stacie--spin-offs are great, too!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23800908741558749382011-05-16T15:40:46.671-04:002011-05-16T15:40:46.671-04:00Thanks, Deb! I like it even if a previous hero and...Thanks, Deb! I like it even if a previous hero and heroine are only mentioned, just so we get an update on them. :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.com