Between the “radio play project” and the “serialized story posted online project” I’m leaning toward the latter for now, with the former project as something I’ll tackle once I feel certain I can tell a proper story during a set amount of installments. Or, put another way, I’m making sure I can walk before I attempt to run.
With that stated for the record now, I am curious enough to ask: Would twenty-six weekly installments make for a satisfying story experience, or should I try for something shorter (thirteen installments), or would the same number of installments in a shorter time period be better (twice a week for thirteen weeks, for instance)? And, yes, I’m basing these numbers on the length of typical anime series runs. The other model I could’ve based this on is the BBC’s propensity for six-episode series runs which seems a bit tight for a writing project. (It’s just about perfect for a radio play project, though, AHEM.)
What do you think, ladies and gentlemen?
Regardless of the number of installments, I like the idea of the shorter time period. I think twice weekly is more satisfying than once weekly, and 26 weeks seems like a long time to get the full story. (I’m impatient, I know. Sorry.) Although I guess it really depends on how long the installments are… I was thinking in terms of something pretty short, where each installment could be read/viewed/heard in five minutes or less. If so, then I’ll stick with my original preference of twice weekly. But if we’re talking about something that takes longer to consume, once a week would be plenty.
Still don’t want to wait 26 weeks for the full tale, though. 😉
I can’t remember the last time I watched a 26-episode anime that I completed… but the 13-eps one go down like PB&J on rye.
That’s good, by the way.
So I’d go with the shorter stretch of time.