: Re: A Question of Pacing - Trilogy or Quadrilogy - Cluttered Story So I recently had a discussion with a reader and who pointed out a significant flaw in my work that I hadn't seen. When I first

Why not write this as you have done, but add in a very compelling minor character from the alien species - one who is almost human enough to be relatable. When you've hooked us, with this 'prequel,' you start your trilogy with that character. You then have three books in the quadrilogy?, forming what we think of as a trilogy?

I'm starting a trilogy as well, but all the advice I have received to date is to make book one stand alone. (So I am passing that on to you.) I'm working on that angle, book one is stand-alone, BUT can be built off of. Several authors found success this way, and were able to build their worlds after a beginning stand-alone story on that world. Websites can be useful to help build worlds too.

btw yes, great idea, love when worlds are built out, don't give up.

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