Writing a standalone work versus writing a series is a complex decision, which is emotionally charged to boot.

Both are a giant commitment for different reasons.

But I say to you, you need as an author or as a fan of an author,

consider the ramifications of your soul hanging on the precipice of a deep dive into hell.

We've grown up surrounded by beauty ideals that promised confidence, but often delivered shame.

In a special episode of a millennial mind,

I sat down with Nicola Adams to explore how appearance-based compliments and body talk

shape our self-worth without us realising it.

In partnership with the Dove Self-Esteen project,

we unpack the tools to change the conversation for ourselves and for future generations.

Listen now and download the free

body confidence journal at Dove.com forward slash Y2K.

Welcome to Deep Cuts, the bonus episode of the Scott Sigler Slices Fiction Podcast, where a sci-fi author and an audiobook narrator

discuss things and stuff in the world of fiction and pop culture.

I am Scott Sigler, sci-fi horror author known far and wide as the future dark overlord.

And I am A.B. Sigler, audiobook narrator and publisher at M.T. Set Entertainment.

Tonight, we're talking about the business of writing standalone stories versus writing series.

Yep. That's a bonus reminder.

This is an extra episode in the Scott Sigler Slices feed.

It's not part of any particular story.

You don't have to listen to keep up on the tale we're telling right now, but we do think

you might like this peak under the skirt of the storyteller.

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