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[Comsie]

For some authors who write their stories one chapter at a time, whether they're posted that way or all at once, the chapter by chapter method is a great way to break a story up into smaller pieces. Making it easier for readers to absorb a little bit at the time. (Even though most burn through weeks and weeks' worth of hard work in about a half hour anyway, hehehe!) In the long run, each chapter is like a smaller story in itself, progressing the much bigger project along.

 

As one of my teachers once told me, the book is the journey, and the chapters are the individual footsteps that get you there.

 

However, when you're reading or writing a story online...how do you feel about the ending of each chapter? Should they have a definite 'end' to them? Are open ended chapters and cliffhangers better to keep the story moving? Have you read stories where the end of the chapter was so abrupt that it was like tripping over a brick? What are your feelings about chapter endings, and how they relate to the overall enjoyment of the novel or the series as a whole? Let us know!

[old bob]

However, when you're reading or writing a story online...how do you feel about the ending of each chapter? Should they have a definite 'end' to them? Are open ended chapters and cliffhangers better to keep the story moving? Have you read stories where the end of the chapter was so abrupt that it was like tripping over a brick? What are your feelings about chapter endings, and how they relate to the overall enjoyment of the novel or the series as a whole? Let us know!

 

First of all, the quality of the story doesn