[stylist] why do chapters?

[James Canaday M.A. N6YR]

chapter 6A, 6B, 6C?

most writers seem to do chapters.
so I guess the question for you is why do you choose not to?  do you 
wish to have a reader read your work straight through without 
stopping?  or does chaptering feel artificial?    or is there another reason?
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 09:58 PM 4/4/2009, you wrote:
>I don't always.
>Originally when I was putting my work on disk, the size of the disk memory
>for each file was limited.   It isn't any more, or not so you'd notice.
>
>Also, when I was hand writing my work, I'd forget what chapter I was in, and
>have three chapter sixes.   But mainly I'd be breaking up the text into bite
>sized chunks.   I expect it isn't a requirement to have chapters.
>Lori
>
>In a message dated 4/4/09 12:04:20 AM, n6yr at sunflower.com writes:
>
>
> > Alan and others,
> > I think we should discuss this.  do we set chapters because everybody
> > seems to do it?  because it gives the reader to catch his or her
> > breath?  because it makes changes of perspective easier?  to help
> > readers recollection of what they read?
> >
> > why do we designate chapters?
> >
> > jc
> >
>
>
>
>
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