why writing a series sucks

(Can you tell I am in the middle of writing a series?)

1. The first book comes out before the last one is written, so if there are things you wish you could change to make the last book easier--out of luck.

2. You have to remember things like everyone's eye color, clothing preferences, food preferences, and everything they thought or imagined--in only the actual, published version of all of the books.

3. The rules introduced in the first book are really the rules for you as the writer.

4. Your readers will be ruthless in pointing out every detail that you forgot.

5. Each book has to feel satisfying on its own, but still lead to larger stakes in the next book, to make readers desperate to read more.

6. No matter how perfect the first book is, the next book has to be better or readers will feel disappointed.

7. Most of the time, you will end up fudging or creating new rules for magic, and then have to distract the reader from that. I hope you are a good magician!

8. It's hard *whine*.

9. Your character have to remain true to themselves and yet change and develop naturally. Three different times.

10. Your titles have to work together.