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The Purpose of Chapters

The Purpose of Chapters

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Jul 12, 2024
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July 12, 2024 by Harvey

In today’s Journal

* The Purpose of Chapters
* The Numbers

The Purpose of Chapters

The other day, a really good writer emailed to ask whether I know the purpose of chapter heads.

Sure I do. I think. But honestly, I’ve never given it much thought. If you haven’t either, maybe you should. Here’s my take:

We use chapters in novels and nove…

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