tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post6999629857258973389..comments2024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:00Comments on Tyrean Martinson - writer, daydreamer, teacher, believer.: Tara Tyler's Five Reasons to Use Chapter TitlesTyrean Martinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-7954213261352140022016-12-19T20:08:13.906-08:002016-12-19T20:08:13.906-08:00Love chapter titles! Back when I was a novelist, I...Love chapter titles! Back when I was a novelist, I would include them all the time. I do comics now, though, and my current one isn't even divided into chapters. However, future ones might be, so I hope to revisit chapter titles if/when that happens. The ones for your Beast World series are so much fun, Tara!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-83408030676279922252016-12-15T16:47:37.949-08:002016-12-15T16:47:37.949-08:00I used to use Chapter titles, but then stopped. I ...I used to use Chapter titles, but then stopped. I believe it was more out of laziness and a perceived idea that few people do chapter titles anymore. But I've always liked them.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-66738611386018805002016-12-15T16:14:15.028-08:002016-12-15T16:14:15.028-08:00Love Tara's thoughts:) Good point about chapte...Love Tara's thoughts:) Good point about chapter titles with the character's name on it - I guess I look ahead to those too:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-49509521524119014802016-12-15T09:34:24.025-08:002016-12-15T09:34:24.025-08:00I've never used chapter titles but now I'm...I've never used chapter titles but now I'm thinking I should give it a try. I had to laugh about Game of Thrones and skipping to your favorite character's name. Guilty LOL. <br /><br />Hi, Tyrean!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-88140901228036502682016-12-15T08:44:33.296-08:002016-12-15T08:44:33.296-08:00i like the different takes on chapter titles, you ...i like the different takes on chapter titles, you guys! <br />and stephanie, i know what you're talking about and i've seen people use bible verses too. it's a nice touch =)<br /><br />thanks for having me Tyrean! love doing the 5 reasons and i'd be happy to do it again next year!<br />merry christmas!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-17203292281695069032016-12-15T05:59:33.741-08:002016-12-15T05:59:33.741-08:00I like the thing (I'm not sure what it's c...I like the thing (I'm not sure what it's called) where they do something cute at the start of each chapter. A quote or recipe or something else fun. Granted, I rarely stop and read them when I'm into a story, but I always like the way they look!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-38497491065964152792016-12-14T12:26:46.982-08:002016-12-14T12:26:46.982-08:00I've never used chapter titles, but then, I...I've never used chapter titles, but then, I'm not nearly as organized as you are. Maybe I should start!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-91658904795397398082016-12-14T11:55:10.614-08:002016-12-14T11:55:10.614-08:00Like Alex, I don't draft in chapters, so I'...Like Alex, I don't draft in chapters, so I'm some way from using chapter titles! It always seemed daunting to me, as I find just naming the book hard, but I appreciate how they can be fun. Maybe the pun-loving part of me could go down that route! Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-26361944039719502772016-12-14T10:02:57.318-08:002016-12-14T10:02:57.318-08:00Awesome post! I love Tara's chapter titles. I&...Awesome post! I love Tara's chapter titles. I'm not one to name my chapters, but I do like it when it's a book that has multiple POVs.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-49859520448039949362016-12-14T09:44:33.805-08:002016-12-14T09:44:33.805-08:00Annalisa - here's hoping we see those publishe...Annalisa - here's hoping we see those published and get to read all of those chapter titles and novels!<br /><br />Cherie - I like that idea, too. <br /><br />Madeline - I think it works, especially with the character name, to help readers know where things are. I have a class who just read Where the Red Fern Grows, and they had to find quotes. It was tough for them with just numbers, but they could read the first line of every chapter and figure it out.<br /><br />Alex - I think your publisher loves you, no matter what. Every author has different methods and every audience has difference preferences.<br /><br />Tara - thanks for guest posting today! I have used chapter titles, and not used chapter titles. In fact, I have some clean up work to do on one of my novels over the decision to use or not use them.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-75279518633888183352016-12-14T09:29:12.897-08:002016-12-14T09:29:12.897-08:00I know a lot of people use them, but I'm lazy ...I know a lot of people use them, but I'm lazy and still just go for numbers. Heck, I don't even divide up my stories into chapters until the editing phase with my publisher. (Yeah, I'm sure they love that!)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-55830839567520419202016-12-14T08:04:26.429-08:002016-12-14T08:04:26.429-08:00Good post, Tara! I never thought to name my chapte...Good post, Tara! I never thought to name my chapters. I usually just stick with the chapter number and the POV character's name. Boring, I know. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-34765620862445258402016-12-14T07:07:27.334-08:002016-12-14T07:07:27.334-08:00With multiple POVs, I have used the character'...With multiple POVs, I have used the character's name to distinguish who's POV the chapter was in, but I haven't used chapter titles otherwise. They can be fun, and I love the idea of using them as a quick reference for yourself.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-41514181873112841792016-12-14T06:37:54.914-08:002016-12-14T06:37:54.914-08:00I use them, I think they're great, for all the...I use them, I think they're great, for all the reasons you've stated - although no one's ever seen them because I've only used them in unpublished novels...Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com