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Planning a paid series

How to plan a four- to six-part series for paid readers that holds together and finishes on time.

Planning a paid series

A paid series gives readers a reason to stay subscribed for several weeks. It also gives you a structure that is easier to write than a run of unrelated pieces.

Choose a finishable topic

Good series topics have a natural beginning and end: a process, a project, a season.