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Originally Posted by gmw
I am surprised to see such a consistently positive reaction. There's still time, of course, for objections to come in.
It's been a long while since I read any James Patterson, I had forgotten his chapters were short (which suggests it didn't bother me at all). I haven't read L. E. Modesitt Jr.
The main thing that got me to thinking that it would be okay is that I have managed to create a fairly fast-paced opening to my story (for me, anyway), and it seemed to be working well in this short chapter form. I then hit the end of the opening sequence and had to span a 6 months gap (so, Cinisajoy, your example is quite apt) and found that short chapters seemed to help here too.
Cinisajoy, you said "Done improperly well you won't have readers for long." But that doesn't worry me all that much. I figure that will be true however I end up structuring the chapters. I guess going with lots of short chapters gives me yet another way to stuff up, but so far it doesn't feel like I am.
All I have to do is finish writing it. Still no guarantee this is what I will do, but it is nice to have it confirmed that it remains a viable option.
Thanks for your input, everyone.
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Just do this reader a favor: make sure the time skips fit all the characters. Not just one especially if the others are in danger.
Don't leave Nell tied to the train track. That only works in Dudley Do Right.