Merida Johns's Blog: Searching for Merry-Go-Rounds, page 7

Off to the Copy Editor!

Spent the Labor Day weekend doing one final pass of 181 Blackhorse Road before sending it off to the copy editor....There's nothing that gets me up in the morning better than the thought of working on the novel!

You Made Your Voice Heard on Chapter Titles

Ask, and you shall receive!  A week ago, I asked my professional Network and friends to help me decide whether to include chapter titles in my upcoming novel 181 Blackhorse Road.  They made their voices heard with 39 people answering the survey, and others contacting me through email.  When you need input, its best to go to the source; I was not disappointed!  The raw results can be found here if you want to take a peek. https://www.surveymonkey.com/stories/...

 

Here is my analysis...

Make Your Voice Heard! Chapter Titles or No Chapter Titles....or who the heck cares?

As previously posted, I've traded in writing textbooks for taking on the challenge of writing novels. Writing behavioral objectives and multiple-choice questions are now dead to me! 

 

When I started writing my first novel, 181 Blackhorse Road, I was torn between using or not using chapter titles.  After all, I told my hyper-curious self, I like a carrot dangled before me about the mystery, conflict, or situation that the next chapter holds.  On the other hand, a good book that keeps me in...