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A book has two potential actions attached to it: being read, and being written. Before we start writing we are readers (I hope - if you...

Some people get confused by the word Scene and think it means Chapter.  As a reader, we don't see the scenes as such.  We only notice th...

A chapter is a useful tool for the reader. It divides the novel up into easily manageable sections so the reader can spread out the contents...

A chapter is a useful tool for the reader. It divides the novel up into easily manageable sections so the reader can spread out the contents...

I'll let you into a secret: I'm a bit obsessed by chapter ends. It's one of those little corners that seem to be left out of boo...

I'm often asked how long a chapter should be, and the answer is, of course, as long as it needs to be. Which is, of course, tremendousl...

A chapter is a useful tool for the reader. It divides the novel up into easily manageable sections so the reader can spread out the content...