: Re: What are the things to consider when writing a sequel to a novel from another author? I am talking about writing a sequel to a novel that's in the public domain. For example, Wizard of Oz.

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You've received some fantastic answers so far. I would add to those answers that it's your responsibility as the author of such a sequel to learn and talk with the fans of that franchise. Fortunately, today in the age of the Internet, that research is not so hard to execute. You would need to visit and participate in Facebook groups, blogs, forums and more about the fandom and how they react to the franchise.

That type of research is not so different than the kind of research you would conduct to make sure you are writing about a topic reliably. The difference is that instead of studying about a concept, you explore the people surrounding an existing idea.

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