tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post6367362537404545671..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Do You Like Writing Chapter Titles?Rachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-75606273105499484862011-05-16T00:05:53.282-07:002011-05-16T00:05:53.282-07:00Hi Rachna
This was a good read. I have never thoug...Hi Rachna<br />This was a good read. I have never thought of creating chapter titles first, I like how you were saying chapter titles speak about the plot by giving small and subtle hints. This does seem to break focus points into smaller sections before expanding on them as sub stories.. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-46062475690754776342011-05-14T04:44:47.189-07:002011-05-14T04:44:47.189-07:00Rewriting my original comment cos blogger ate it! ...Rewriting my original comment cos blogger ate it! I never use chapter titles. I used to like them when I was younger when I used to read YA , especially the Point Horror series. But I find that it gives too much away, taking away the element of surprise away for the reader. <br /><br />I do think they work really well in MG and YA books, though.D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-52844821329516744152011-05-13T13:49:05.932-07:002011-05-13T13:49:05.932-07:00I never, ever, EVER write chapter titles. Not once...I never, ever, EVER write chapter titles. Not once in all the books I've written. I think it's because I was "trained" in the romance field and my targeted market at the time, Harlequin/Silhouette, didn't do chapter titles. Young adult and middle grade novels do have them sometimes, so I probably need to rethink that...but if I did do chapter titles, I'd probably do them after I'd written the book?Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-49244523552131564342011-05-13T11:06:59.760-07:002011-05-13T11:06:59.760-07:00Yep, my old comment got wiped out by Blogger. I am...Yep, my old comment got wiped out by Blogger. I am one of those people who don't do chapter titles. It's fun to see how everyone does things differently!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-68824469713534785162011-05-13T10:58:18.045-07:002011-05-13T10:58:18.045-07:00@ Rachit..chapter titles speak about the plot by g...@ Rachit..chapter titles speak about the plot by giving small and subtle hints.<br /><br />@ Joanne...yes, most of the older books had chapter titles, the new ones are giving it a miss.<br /><br />@ Stephen....even I do not include a table of contents, chapter titles give readers hints about what to expect next.<br /><br />@ Madeleine.....I find chapter titles really helpful to organize my thoughts.<br /><br />@ Jenny and Leela ....thanks.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-27263485373349698762011-05-13T10:43:06.460-07:002011-05-13T10:43:06.460-07:00Enjoyed reading your post on chapter titles. Nice ...Enjoyed reading your post on chapter titles. Nice to meet you.Leela Malhotranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-39853135203086787812011-05-13T10:40:39.096-07:002011-05-13T10:40:39.096-07:00Lovely post. Like the idea of using chapter titles...Lovely post. Like the idea of using chapter titles as scene prompts. Learn't something new today.Jenny Demellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78398053478408491332011-05-12T10:14:54.524-07:002011-05-12T10:14:54.524-07:00I don't like chapter titles, I feel it gives a...I don't like chapter titles, I feel it gives away what's going to happen. I know that in YA fiction chapter titles are quite common, but it wouldnb't work for me. I write literary ficitn anyway :o)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-5746922796338473412011-05-12T09:30:13.233-07:002011-05-12T09:30:13.233-07:00I like chapter titles but never really thought of ...I like chapter titles but never really thought of them as prompts. This is a great idea!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-68777459555511410752011-05-12T09:13:43.420-07:002011-05-12T09:13:43.420-07:00I like chapter titles, dates, quotes and songs hav...I like chapter titles, dates, quotes and songs have been used to get the reader in the mood of the story. Done well it's like a little bonus. Sometimes it can break up the suspense... so, wise judgement must be used... ;)Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42427769055156906672011-05-12T01:12:17.908-07:002011-05-12T01:12:17.908-07:00I title my chapters and scenes after I wrote them,...I title my chapters and scenes after I wrote them, simply so that I know what happened in each scene. So instead of the titles inspiring my writing, they are there to jog my memory about what I already wrote. <br /><br />I don't mind titles though, as long as they don't spoil the end of each chapter. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-2633874899843249082011-05-11T18:48:27.512-07:002011-05-11T18:48:27.512-07:00I like them. I've never done them before, but ...I like them. I've never done them before, but for the MG I just started on, I am considering it. I think I've seen them more in books for kids. That is cool it helps you get inspired to write!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-74599282707501246672011-05-11T17:36:41.223-07:002011-05-11T17:36:41.223-07:00I enjoy chapter titles. They can set the mood or ...I enjoy chapter titles. They can set the mood or reflect something specific associated with a particular scene. <br /><br />I, however, am terrible with titles period. So far none of my WIPs have any chapter titles (I can barely come up with good overall titles). But I'm definitely open to using them if it fits with the story.Liz Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353314675107090093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-21818225726637596802011-05-11T16:58:46.437-07:002011-05-11T16:58:46.437-07:00I love chapter titles! Especially in YA.I love chapter titles! Especially in YA.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38325124781224830572011-05-11T16:21:50.390-07:002011-05-11T16:21:50.390-07:00I've never used chapter titles, isn't that...I've never used chapter titles, isn't that funny? I guess we all have our personal tastes with chapter titles.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-76393585521501069912011-05-11T15:37:47.739-07:002011-05-11T15:37:47.739-07:00Ooh, I never write chapter titles but your post is...Ooh, I never write chapter titles but your post is so true! A good chapter title definitely keeps me going as a reader.Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19284192217460884082011-05-11T11:54:37.494-07:002011-05-11T11:54:37.494-07:00Hi, Rachna! I love chapter titles. It's a hook...Hi, Rachna! I love chapter titles. It's a hook. I love to sum up the chapter, or even kinda sum up the conclusion of the chapter without giving away any spoilers in the chapter title. :)<br /><br />Can Alex save Winter from the darkness that hunts her?<br />YA Paranormal Romance <i>Darkspell </i>coming fall of 2011!<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br /><a href="http://www.authorelizabethmueller.com/" rel="nofollow">www.authorelizabethmueller.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/author.elizabethmueller" rel="nofollow">facebook</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ElizbethMueller" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/elizabethmueller" rel="nofollow">Goodreads</a>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-12640001000807909642011-05-11T11:26:52.918-07:002011-05-11T11:26:52.918-07:00Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, probably is the f...Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, probably is the first set of books that really got me into creative chapter names. He did them so well and it was a thrill to also see them used as musical cues on the movie soundtrack.Aron Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182721389040575368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-15124419831269851622011-05-11T11:25:07.780-07:002011-05-11T11:25:07.780-07:00I prefer chapter names, but also feel it depends o...I prefer chapter names, but also feel it depends on the particular book you're writing. There are some great novels out there where numbers are all you need because each chapter transitions pretty well and you don't even notice.<br /><br />I usually write a chapter and come up with a name during that process, but usually when editing a second draft, creating the chapter name first helps with inserting new segments/scenes, etc. into the storyline.Aron Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182721389040575368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-87501419424894333312011-05-11T10:55:36.431-07:002011-05-11T10:55:36.431-07:00I like chapter titles, but tend to come up with th...I like chapter titles, but tend to come up with them after the chapter has been written. But the thought of doing the title first as a writing prompt is a great idea. I'll give it a try as I work on my next WIP. Thanks!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77444502737721871942011-05-11T10:54:47.737-07:002011-05-11T10:54:47.737-07:00I have a friend who writes amazing chapter titles,...I have a friend who writes amazing chapter titles, but I've never done it before. I think it might mess me up, actually! LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-74517265091793440272011-05-11T09:09:31.392-07:002011-05-11T09:09:31.392-07:00Now that has got me thinking. In Dreaming of Sleep...Now that has got me thinking. In Dreaming of Sleep I'm not using chapter titles, but there are dates. I tend to write a story and then see the natural ends and beginnings of the chapters as I go. Having said that my idea for Cosmic Seed (a possible future project) would probably have chapters titles, as I've already thought of a few!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-20042193605378844512011-05-11T07:35:43.675-07:002011-05-11T07:35:43.675-07:00I don't worry about novels without them, thoug...I don't worry about novels without them, though sometimes they are fun, sometimes helpful, sometimes misleading. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-43262539777905302982011-05-11T06:34:10.942-07:002011-05-11T06:34:10.942-07:00I write chapter titles, although I do not include ...I write chapter titles, although I do not include a Table of Contents. I think it helps organize my thoughts as I'm writing, and makes it easier for the reader to give them a hint of what to expect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38940265110822859612011-05-11T06:08:07.917-07:002011-05-11T06:08:07.917-07:00I really like it when novels have chapter titles. ...I really like it when novels have chapter titles. You don't seem to find chapter titles so often in new books (or at least not ones I read) whereas in older, classic books they seems a bit more common.<br /><br />Lovely blog, Rachna.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.com