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Question: I am writing a book, and i don't know how many chapters should be the minimum!?
in your experiance how many chapters shound i have to not dissapoint my reader(s)Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It depends on the topic of the book and most definitely the length of the chapters!. The intended age of readers is also important, if teenager, long books turn most away, however most adults tend to look for a book that will last them a while so more chapters are better!. One of my favourite books has only 13 chapters while my other favourite has 32!. It depends on what fits and what you like!. I would however say that in general over ten but less than 40 is good but if that doesn't suit your book then hey, do something else!

*Hope that helped and didn't just confuse you further!Www@QuestionHome@Com

It honestly doesn't matter!. If it's a great story, it could be as long or short as you like - the reader won't care!. It also depends on how big your story line is and what audience you are writing it for!. If it's a childrens book, it shouldn't be too long, but if it's for teenagers, young adults and adults, it should be atleast bigger than a childrens book!. It's up to you!Www@QuestionHome@Com

It doesn't really matter!. Just be yourself when you write!. When you feel its time for a new chapter, then do it! Your readers wont care if there are more chapters!. I personally like a lot of chapters because if I ever need to stop reading, then there are lots of stopping points!. Chapters are perfect to put a zinger!. You know, something suspenseful!.

Basically, there isn't a minimum or a maximum!. It's whatever you chose to do!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The number of chapters really depends on the type of book that you are writing!. I have read great books that did not have any chapters!. I you are going to be switching from topic to topic a lot then you should have more chapters!.
It also depends on your own personal preference!. Your editor should be able to advise on this as well!.

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Don't worry about the amount of chapters!. !. !. !. Just get your story done to the point where its satisfactory to you!. If you think you have to do a certain number of chapters to please others, then you're going to make it harder on yourself!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

If it's in a for like Dan Browns "Davinci Code", you can have like 60!. But if it's just like every other book i'd say about 23!. It's a good number!. Not too much, just enough chapters!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

However many you think there needs to be!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Too much: past 30
Too less: Under 15
You do the math <3Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's YOUR book! As LONG as you hold the Interest of the Reader, it doesn't matter how many Chapters it has!. :) Www@QuestionHome@Com

It depends on the subject!. What do you plan on writing!?Www@QuestionHome@Com