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I'd start with a three act structure for one book. If you can split each act into three sub-acts - giving you three books that will stand on their own, each with a resolution, and a story arc for the trilogy - you're there. If the sub acts idea doesn't work, you have one big book.

It's not a hard and fast rule, or course - breaking the three act structure might be what sets you apart from the crowd (though this is kind of double-edged and not always a good thing).

If first book looks good and the story looks like developing into more than one book, the question comes up - why stop at three?

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