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Dresdenus Prime:
Wordmaker I can't wait to read your book! Let us know when there's a definate release date!
Kali it's funny you say you're working on a Faery story. My friend is doing the same thing, with the small faeries.
Nic I had to do a rewrite as well. I had written 11 chapters, and when I went back to look over somethings, I decided chapter 1 somewhat sucked lol, so I rewrote the whole thing before continuing on. I'm past the halfway point of chapter 13 now, and the more I finish the more excited I get.
Keep on trucking guys! I have so many plans. A series based off the book I'm writing now. A hardcore fantasy tale, a science fiction trilogy. It's hard to stay focused on one piece of work but I gots to!
Sir Huron Stone:
Okay, just kinda wondering: If i'm writing on Microsoft Word 2010, how many pages should each chapter be?
Snowleopard:
Whatever seems right. Terry Pratchett and some other author's have had as few as a half page as a chapter.
Wordmaker:
@Dresdenus: Will do!
@ Sir Huron Stone: I usually aim for around 4,000 words per chapter, which usually brings me in around the 10-page mark before formatting properly. I prefer writing short chapters though, so that might not be your style.
Dresdenus Prime:
--- Quote from: Sir Huron Stone on June 19, 2011, 05:23:35 AM ---Okay, just kinda wondering: If i'm writing on Microsoft Word 2010, how many pages should each chapter be?
--- End quote ---
I'm glad you asked this. I had been wondering the same thing. I also like to make my chapters short. Right now in my first draft they average between 10-17 pages. As a reader I prefer short chapters. If I only have a short time to read or I am reading before bed I like knowing I can read through an entire chapter rather than having to stop midway.
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