Opinion: Should Cassidy Release Sooner? – Respond in Comments!

Cassidy, the upcoming spinoff novel in the Color of Water and Sky series, is nearly complete. I only have two chapters to go before the rough draft is finished – and even then, the editing process this time around will be much faster.

Why will the editing be so fast? For one, two of the chapters have already been published in existing books. So they are polished and ready to go. Secondly, Cassidy is a considerably shorter novel compared to the others in the series, so it will be quicker to get through.

Currently the plan is to release Cassidy near the release Veznek, which is book 3 in the Color of Water and Sky series. The thinking? Two books releasing at the same time would generate a tremendous boost in sales and relevance, therefore allowing the Color of Water and Sky series to climb on Amazon’s sales charts. The higher the series is on the charts, the more people will see it. The more people see it, the more people buy it. Everything comes down to numbers.

So, in short, I would get a much bigger boost if I release two books around the same time.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I’ve been beginning to wonder if I even need to wait it out. After all, if the draft is done, why not release it sooner? Cassidy‘s contents do not spoil anything in either book 3 or 4. From a storytelling standpoint, there is no reason Cassidy has to come out after Veznek.

Should I decide to go through with publishing Cassidy sooner than planned, we may see it around winter this year.

As this is an idea I am strongly looking into, I urge the fans to let me know your opinions in the comments. I am open to hearing all suggestions.

Thanks!