Turn your next story into a binge-worthy, page-turning serial—and earn while you build your readership.
Why Serialization?
In today’s digital world, readers crave fresh episodes served directly to their inbox or favorite platform.
Serialization:
- Builds anticipation and loyalty—fans return week after week
- Lets you earn from Day 1 through subscriptions or pay-per-episode
- Gives you creative flexibility: adapt your story as you go
At Future Fiction Academy, we give you the tools, knowledge, and AI-powered prompts to take full control of your episodic storytelling.
What You’ll Master
The Art & History of Serialization: Learn why Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, and modern web-novels rely on episodic release—and how to apply their secrets to your own work.
Strategic Season Planning: Craft a gripping long-term arc (three seasons or more), then map out the mini-arcs that keep readers hooked from Episode 1 to your thrilling finale.
Compelling Openings & Cliffhangers: Write each installment to start in media res, raise the stakes, and leave fans desperate for the next drop.
Character & World Building: Develop unforgettable characters and immersive settings that evolve over multiple seasons.
Monetization Roadmap: Compare Patreon, Ream, Ko-fi, Wattpad, and more—then build a subscription funnel that pays you month after month.
AI-Powered Productivity: Use our proven prompt templates in ChatGPT, Claude, or RaptorWrite to speed your brainstorming, outline your seasons, and even generate social media graphics in Canva.
How the Course Works
Six Weekly Video Walkthroughs: Each packed with step-by-step guidance from instructor Steph Pajonas, bestselling author, serial storyteller, and AI prompting expert.
Downloadable Class Notes & Prompts: Use our exclusive worksheet and serialization spreadsheet to capture every beat of your story.
Hands-On Homework Assignments: From crafting your 3-season synopsis to plotting Episodes 1–10, you’ll build your outline in real time.
Private Community & Office Hours: Connect with fellow authors in our Discord and Facebook group. Share ideas, swap feedback, and celebrate each milestone.
Who Should Enroll?
- Novelists curious about episodic formats: sci-fi, fantasy, cozy mystery, romance, thriller—this course works across genres.
- Indie authors eager to diversify income streams.
- Anyone who’s ever thought, “I’ve got a great story—can I serialize it?”
What You Get When You Enroll
- Lifetime access to all six classes, video recordings, and downloadable materials
- The Serialization Spreadsheet—your roadmap for seasons, episodes, arcs, and cliffhangers
- AI Prompt Library—ready-to-use prompts for character development, world-building, pacing, and more
- Discord access for peer support and direct instructor Q&A
Ready to Launch Your Serial?
Don’t wait for the “perfect” moment. Enroll today and build your buffer of episodes, plan your entire season, and start engaging a community of loyal readers—one episode at a time.
Example Curriculum
- Notes and Transcript
- Introduction (1:22)
- Pacing Issues and Plot Inconsistencies (6:22)
- Character Development Challenges, Reader Feedback Management, and Burnout and Scheduling (12:02)
- Sustaining Reader Engagement Over Long-Term Arcs and Financial Sustainability (7:31)
- Things to Consider About Possible Pitfalls and Preview of What’s Coming (4:19)