Incoming: Heavy Rock release date, question about how to release it

Okay dudes and dudettes, the end is in sight for Heavy Rock. If you're looking forward to some heavy metal Equestria Girls Limestone Pie romance, be ready to rock as of Monday March 20th at 1pm Pacific.

We salute you!

Now to my question: at 12 chapters and ~22K words, this thing is the single biggest chunk of story that I've ever released on FimFiction. I could drop it all at once, or I could release a chapter a day until it's done. I've seen people do both, and I'm not sure what would be the best approach here. I don't want to make people wait unnecessarily (and Lord knows I've waited long enough myself to get it out there), but I don't have much sense of whether the length might scare people off.

Or this. That's no good either.

So that's the question: which would you prefer, all things being equal?

Comments

[FanOfMostEverything]

I say serialize it. That much at once can be intimidating and overwhelming.

[Trick Question]

I agree with FOME, at least from experience. Releasing too much at once has never failed to produce a low reader count (for me).

[Soufriere]

I agree with FOME and Trick Question. 22k words at once is a bit overwhelming even if it is split into chapters. I've done it both ways, and I think serialization is the better option. It might also help build hype, which Heavy Rock deserves.

2+ years later, I still wonder if I should have serialized my first story rather than dropping it all at once.

[CoffeeMinion]

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I am blessed with sage advice from experienced people. Thank you all!

So let it be written; so let it be done.

[KingJoltik]

Serialize that thing! Leave us in suspense rather than show us everything!

[Moosetasm]

Cerealize Surrealize Serialize it!

[MisterNick]

I agree with the group. Releasing it a little at a time can keep it fresh for folks and make it easier for folks to follow.

[CoffeeMinion]

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I'm glad I asked. My instinct would have been to drop it all at once. Wasn't it Johnny Bravo who said something about hating delayed gratification?

[KingJoltik]

4455424 Eh, its just better that way with a multi-chapter story. Only oneshots should be shot out all at once.