How do I start a chapter 2?
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How do I start a chapter 2?
Here are tips for writing chapter 2, along with a second chapter checklist to make your story strong from chapter 2 onwards:
- Expand or complicate your story’s inciting incident.
- Decide where your second chapter should start.
- Answer some unknowns and create new ones.
- Introduce characters key to primary characters’ arcs.
What makes a great first chapter?
An introduction to the main character: A great opening usually contains an introduction to the main character. By the end of the first chapter of your novel, the reader should have a basic sense of who your main character is and be eager to follow their journey into the second chapter.
How long is a first chapter?
From these numbers, we can establish some guidelines: the average word count of a chapter typically falls somewhere between 1,500 and 5,000 words, with 3,000–4,000 being the most common sweet spot. Does this mean that every chapter must end up somewhere in this range?
How many pages should a chapter?
10 pages
How short can a chapter be?
At the shorter end, short can be very short. I’ve quite often written chapters that are 500 words or so. (That’s a page and a half or so of an ordinary paperback.) If you want to go to 300 words or even less, you can.
Is it okay to have short chapters?
If the chapter is fine, then it’s totally fine to have a shorter chapter. They don’t need to have the same length. Yes. We live an era of short attention spans, and short chapters keep readers turning the pages.
Is 1000 words enough for a chapter?
Chapters can be any length, but that length shouldn’t be arbitrary. This just means that something has changed between the start and end of the chapter (if nothing changes, you’re just writing filler content). 1,000 words/4 pages is a good number for minor plot points, so your chapter is probably fine.
How many pages is 15000 words?
30 pages
How many pages is 17000 words?
34 pages
