Chaptering

/ˈtʃæptərɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of dividing a written work into chapters or sections.

Etymology

From 'chapter' with the gerund suffix -ing, referring to the act of dividing text.

Kelly Says

Editors and authors agonize over chaptering decisions—long chapters feel epic, short ones feel breathless—and this invisible art of pacing is what makes you either unable to put a book down or tempted to skip ahead.

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