Comments on: Chapter Length http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/chapter-length/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:48:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yasmin http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/chapter-length/comment-page-1/#comment-5341 Yasmin Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:14:48 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=440#comment-5341 I prefer shorter chapters...no more than 10 pages...one of the reasons that I feel in love with James Patterson's writing was the short chapters. Long chapters actually annoy me and slow down the reading process for me. I prefer shorter chapters…no more than 10 pages…one of the reasons that I feel in love with James Patterson’s writing was the short chapters. Long chapters actually annoy me and slow down the reading process for me.

]]> By: Jeanette Wallington http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/chapter-length/comment-page-1/#comment-5298 Jeanette Wallington Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:47:43 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=440#comment-5298 I like the shorter chapters. It makes reading quick and makes we anticipate the next chapter. Also, when I have to stop reading for whatever reason, it's easier to stop at a chapter break. I like the shorter chapters. It makes reading quick and makes we anticipate the next chapter. Also, when I have to stop reading for whatever reason, it’s easier to stop at a chapter break.

]]> By: Jennifer C. http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/chapter-length/comment-page-1/#comment-5297 Jennifer C. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:02:35 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=440#comment-5297 When I write I prefer shorter chapters. For me it's because I keep each character fresh on the readers brain by doing it that way. When i read I do notice chapter lengths and sometimes I want the chapter to end but it goes on like the energizer bunny. lol. It doesn't bother me all the time though. It's very rare. When I write I prefer shorter chapters. For me it’s because I keep each character fresh on the readers brain by doing it that way.

When i read I do notice chapter lengths and sometimes I want the chapter to end but it goes on like the energizer bunny. lol. It doesn’t bother me all the time though. It’s very rare.

]]> By: Rhonda McKnight http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/chapter-length/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 Rhonda McKnight Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:30:00 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=440#comment-5295 The shorter the better. Victoria's model is the one I've followed in my work and it's really because that's what I prefer to read. I think the pacing is better when they're shorter. The shorter the better. Victoria’s model is the one I’ve followed in my work and it’s really because that’s what I prefer to read. I think the pacing is better when they’re shorter.

]]> By: PatriciaW http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/chapter-length/comment-page-1/#comment-5291 PatriciaW Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:50:51 +0000 http://theamensisters.com/wordpress/?p=440#comment-5291 Actually, I do notice, for a variety of reasons. One, like you, I examine the books of published authors that I admire (including yours) to learn from. Two, as a reader, occasionally I find myself wondering why a scene or a chapter hasn't ended yet. That says something to me. Sometimes I think the scene would have been better if there was an ending in there, either to start a new chapter or switch to a different POV. Sometimes I think the chapter ending is just in the wrong place. I'm okay with chapters as short as a single page or as long as 20 pages if the breaks feel like they're in the right place when I'm reading. It depends on the type of book and the pacing. Faster paced books tend to have shorter chapters. Slower paced books longer chapters. I think many really good books have a mix, depending on what the story calls for. Actually, I do notice, for a variety of reasons. One, like you, I examine the books of published authors that I admire (including yours) to learn from. Two, as a reader, occasionally I find myself wondering why a scene or a chapter hasn’t ended yet. That says something to me. Sometimes I think the scene would have been better if there was an ending in there, either to start a new chapter or switch to a different POV. Sometimes I think the chapter ending is just in the wrong place.

I’m okay with chapters as short as a single page or as long as 20 pages if the breaks feel like they’re in the right place when I’m reading. It depends on the type of book and the pacing. Faster paced books tend to have shorter chapters. Slower paced books longer chapters. I think many really good books have a mix, depending on what the story calls for.

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