Right, so about writing a book first, then we move on to tips about writing a series. For a new idea, I usually allow the concept to mature in my mind first- say two-three days...Then, if it makes some of sense, I explore the idea further (still in my mind). Then, (fortunately I have my story counsellor) I consult my husband with the new concepts. Most of the times, the ides are too romantic for him, but I relate them anyway because he will give me ideas in the future and I accept the criticism because I usually aim for the general audience. Only now I start a new template - I have a word document with twenty chapters, so I try to write a skeleton of each chapter - this I find is the toughest part of the job. Writing blurbs of the whole book in a few words. Though I might add that since

