I don't know that it's easier or harder, but it's definitely different.
For a short one-off, the characters, the magic (or gadgets), the place they're in--all can be whoever and whatever will make the best story. But you have to make up all of it, and give enough details to satisfy the reader.
For a longer story, or a sequel, you have to be sure you have all the details that you've already established in mind, and stay consistent. You need to find the best story for these characters, in this setting.
And as to the multitude of stories, that's always something I knew instinctively as a reader, but seeing it from a writer's perspective is ... different. There's so many things to think about as a writer, and different types of stories need different approaches to work.
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Date: 2010-03-07 06:52 pm (UTC)For a short one-off, the characters, the magic (or gadgets), the place they're in--all can be whoever and whatever will make the best story. But you have to make up all of it, and give enough details to satisfy the reader.
For a longer story, or a sequel, you have to be sure you have all the details that you've already established in mind, and stay consistent. You need to find the best story for these characters, in this setting.
And as to the multitude of stories, that's always something I knew instinctively as a reader, but seeing it from a writer's perspective is ... different. There's so many things to think about as a writer, and different types of stories need different approaches to work.