The impossibility of a sequel ever recapturing everything - or anything - about its ancestor never stopped legions of writers from trying, or hordes of readers and publishers from demanding more of what they previously enjoyed.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I suppose sequels are inevitable for a writer of a certain age.
And I'm not anti-sequel, but I just feel like there are very few ideas that are meant to be continued.
By definition a sequel can't be original. So you've got to figure out what worked the first time around.
The only reason I would write a sequel is if I were struck by an idea that I felt to be equal to the original. Too many sequels diminish the original.
I pointedly avoid doing sequels, since for the most part I find that a sequel rarely stands up to the original.
I think sequels are fine if there's a story, so I think when there is a property that is worthy of a sequel, it could very well happen!
The only reason ever to make a sequel is to spend more time with the characters that people love: to tell more of their story.
When you're writing for a sequel and there's a movie that's been deemed sacred ground by the fanbase that's the predecessor, you cannot do anything to tread on that, so it's a bit trickier than just being able to sit down and write something.
I was very fortunate that my first novel captivated the imaginations of so many readers who asked for a sequel. After that, one book led to another as I discovered other facets to my characters I wanted to investigate further.
I will never write a sequel to anything that I will ever write.