I was just wondering how many volumes would be a good amount to aim for. I've figured out the overall plot for the series.Beginning: Brianna gets a job at as a private investigator and realizes she can use her powers on the case.Rising action: Brianna and Dalton work on and solve a variety of cases and begin to fall in loveClimax: The biggest case of all arrives as Brianna begins to find out what happened to her father, all while Dalton tries to work up the courage to propose to BriannaFalling action: after getting into a fight with the villain, Brianna passes out and slips into a comaConclusion: when Brianna wakes from the coma, Dalton proposes to her.I know the plot's a little scattered, but based on what I have, how long of a series should I aim for?
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As always, the needs of the story should drive the length. Don't start by thinking "I have to have three volumes". Instead, think "How many panels and pages do I need to tell this part of the story?" and then see how many volumes that adds up to.
For instance, you could tell an extremely condensed version of your story in a single page, based on the descriptions you wrote.
Panel 1: Brianna gets a job at as a private investigator
Panel 2: and realizes she can use her powers on the case.
Panel 3: Brianna and Dalton work on a case
Panel 4: Brianna and Dalton work on a case
Panel 5: Brianna and Dalton begin to fall in love
Panel 6: Brianna begins to find out what happened to her father
Panel 7: Dalton tries to work up the courage to propose to Brianna
Panel 8: After getting into a fight with the villain, Brianna passes out and slips into a coma
Panel 9: When Brianna wakes from the coma, Dalton proposes to her.
How many volumes to aim for?
I was just wondering how many volumes would be a good amount to aim for. I've figured out the overall plot for the series.
Beginning: Brianna gets a…
As always, the needs of the story should drive the length. Don't start by thinking "I have to have three volumes". Instead, think "How many panels and pages do I need to tell this part of the story?" and then see how many volumes that adds up to.
For instance, you could tell an extremely condensed version of your story in a single page, based on the descriptions you wrote.
Panel 1: Brianna gets a job at as a private investigator
Panel 2: and realizes she can use her powers on the case.
Panel 3: Brianna and Dalton work on a case
Panel 4: Brianna and Dalton work on a case
Panel 5: Brianna and Dalton begin to fall in love
Panel 6: Brianna begins to find out what happened to her father
Panel 7: Dalton tries to work up the courage to propose to Brianna
Panel 8: After getting into a fight with the villain, Brianna passes out and slips into a coma
Panel 9: When Brianna wakes from the coma, Dalton proposes to her.
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Kevin D. Lintz said:
As always, the needs of the story should drive the length. Don't start by thinking "I have to have three volumes". Instead, think "How many panels and pages do I need to tell this part of the story?" and then see how many volumes that adds up to.
For instance, you could tell an extremely condensed version of your story in a single page, based on the descriptions you wrote.
Panel 1: Brianna gets a job at as a private investigator
Panel 2: and realizes she can use her powers on the case.
Panel 3: Brianna and Dalton work on a case
Panel 4: Brianna and Dalton work on a case
Panel 5: Brianna and Dalton begin to fall in love
Panel 6: Brianna begins to find out what happened to her father
Panel 7: Dalton tries to work up the courage to propose to Brianna
Panel 8: After getting into a fight with the villain, Brianna passes out and slips into a coma
Panel 9: When Brianna wakes from the coma, Dalton proposes to her.