Tag: chapter breaks

When to Use a Scene Break

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on November 10, 2020 • 0 Comments

Did you know the symbol—most commonly three asterisks—inserted between sections of text to break the scene is called a dinkus? Scene breaks serve many purposes, but one reason it’s used is to give readers a breather. Imagine reading an intense scene that holds a lot of significance, but the chapter doesn’t end when the scene […]

Tips For How to End a Chapter

Filed in Writing Tips by Daylin on April 30, 2020 • 0 Comments

At some point in writing your manuscript you’ll be faced with the decision of where you want your chapter breaks to go. How you end your chapter is especially important in a novel. By beginning and ending them in the perfect moments of your story, your chapter breaks can build suspense and keep your readers […]