A serial (short for serialization) is like your favorite TV show but as a written story. One installment or chapter is released every week on [insert day and time]. The storyline is broken up into arcs and seasons. Each installment ranges between 1000-2000 words, whereas whole seasons can vary between 10k and 20k.

Shelock Holmes

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Three Musketeers

Dune

Call of the Wild