Serious fiction authors do some serious pretending -- Writers develop a "can-do," independent attitude -- Series writers always have a lot to write about -- Introducing your character in book one of a series: what does your reader want to know? -- Writers learn to get their character out of trouble -- Writers develop their dialogue -- Saddle up to the revision party and bring your favorite writer -- Taking stock: writers use checklists to set goals -- Serious series writers get serious about spelling -- Celebrating our first series -- Series writers investigate what makes realistic fiction realistic -- Writers "show, not tell" by focusing on tiny realistic details -- Fiction writers include chapters: writing a beginning, middle, and end -- Patterns help writers elaborate -- Writers use their superpowers to work with greater independence -- Punctuation parties -- Writers use illustrations to tell important details -- Meet the author page -- Getting ready for the final celebration -- A celebration of series writers: the grand finale!