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Old 5th May 2008, 02:53 AM   #9 (permalink)
Mattastic
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Re: Chapter Titles... or no?

Sometimes, chapter titles can be beneficial. I often read myself to sleep at night, and as such don't bookmark where I am or remember page numbers. If the book includes the chapter title at the top of every page or every second page, it's much easier to find my place from a glance. It can also be a little exciting to see a chapter title and think, "haha! Now we'll find out who the killer is!" It can make it easy for a reader to find a certain part of the story, or to point out scenes to other readers.

On the other hand, don't expect your readers to particularly care about the chapter title. I suspect many won't actually read it anyway.
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