It was a surprise to see a story yesterday. Didn't get a chance to read it until this morning. Good one.
I'm late commenting on your thoughts about Chapters without a description. To me, Chapter X tells me that I can take a breath and get ready for a different focus. It's kind of like a pause between a cliffhanger and a hook if that makes sense.
I agree, but for me a chapter head should serve a larger purpose. (For example, can you imagine a nonfiction book with chapters titled only Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc?
Even in a novel with zero formal chapter heads, I still separate in-chapter sections with a single centered asterisk. Then I separate untitled chapters with three centered asterisks.
Privately, I think my goal is to add a title to all my chapter heads so they're more than just Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc. :-) The chapter head is a natural place to enter a hint (or misdirection) re what the chapter contains.
It's a trap to believe there is always time tomorrow to write. If I don't write now, I won't write tomorrow either. I'm telling this with not writing every day; but when I have the chance, I don't feel like procrastinating writing anymore.
It was a surprise to see a story yesterday. Didn't get a chance to read it until this morning. Good one.
I'm late commenting on your thoughts about Chapters without a description. To me, Chapter X tells me that I can take a breath and get ready for a different focus. It's kind of like a pause between a cliffhanger and a hook if that makes sense.
I agree, but for me a chapter head should serve a larger purpose. (For example, can you imagine a nonfiction book with chapters titled only Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc?
Even in a novel with zero formal chapter heads, I still separate in-chapter sections with a single centered asterisk. Then I separate untitled chapters with three centered asterisks.
Privately, I think my goal is to add a title to all my chapter heads so they're more than just Chapter 1, Chapter 2, etc. :-) The chapter head is a natural place to enter a hint (or misdirection) re what the chapter contains.
I also like titling my chapters. So much fun.
It's a trap to believe there is always time tomorrow to write. If I don't write now, I won't write tomorrow either. I'm telling this with not writing every day; but when I have the chance, I don't feel like procrastinating writing anymore.
Exactly the right attitude, Balázs. It's easy to let it slide.