I honestly prefer short chapters. My absolute favorite author writes extremely short chapters (most are under 1000 words), and that is just one of the many reasons I love him. I love short chapters because I feel like I can read more in one sitting. I won't start a chapter if I can't finish it. I take my book (literally) everywhere, and sometimes I don't have the time to read a 25-page chapter. But with 3-page chapters, I can read anytime, anywhere without feeling like I'm stopping in the middle of something. Also, I've noticed that a lot of the longer chapters (excluding most fantasy novels) contain a lot of fluff. Pages and pages of description that could be summed up in a couple paragraphs.
Anyway, my point is don't feel like you have to write long paragraphs. If you can make it work at 1000 words or less, do it. Don't feel obligated to put in a bunch of unnecessary information.
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Date: 2009-11-08 05:28 am (UTC)Anyway, my point is don't feel like you have to write long paragraphs. If you can make it work at 1000 words or less, do it. Don't feel obligated to put in a bunch of unnecessary information.