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Poll: short chapters vs epic chapters

Discussion in 'Fanfic Discussion' started by Goosefaba, Feb 9, 2007.

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What kind of chapter length do you prefer?

  1. Short Length

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Mid Length

    30 vote(s)
    47.6%

  3. Big/epic Length

    33 vote(s)
    52.4%
0/5, 0 votes
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  1. Dark Syaoran

    Dark Syaoran No. 4 Admin

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    Feb 10, 2007 #21
    Problem with long chapters like Thal's is that I regularly leave the computer to do other things, then return at a later time. I like to do this when I have nothing at the time to read or do, but with long chapters, I get pulled away half-way through and it annoys me.

    Shit happens. At least, with long chapters, 90% of the time, the author is writing a story I'm quite interested in so I don't mind so much. But anything over 11,000 words tends to make me wary of reading it at the time, rather leaving it until I have more time.

    And don't worry about the time, Thal. You put a lot of work into the story in the form of research and shit, so it's all good.
     
  2. MrINBN

    MrINBN Unspeakable

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    Feb 10, 2007 #22
    I prefer the medium length chapters. That way I get my fix, and it's not so long that I lose interest half way through.
     
  3. Goosefaba

    Goosefaba Looked into the void DLP Supporter

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    Feb 10, 2007 #23
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO A tie so far we must BREAK THE DEADLOCK!!!!!!!!!!! MID-SIZE RULES!

    you made some great points but my personal most hated short story type is when the story begins out of nowhere, no plot no begginging or ending hell no flashbacks or insight and is updated every other year. I belive there was a story that was once updated 4 times in the span of 4 min then never updated again.



    Also Thalarian you don't need to apologize , its just that your writing is so addictive and i think you might be giving jk rolling a run for the longest stories/novels about wizards. Oh and I am sorry for using your story as an example as epic length but i haven't read anything that long in a while so thats the first story that came to mind.
     
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  4. MrINBN

    MrINBN Unspeakable

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    Feb 10, 2007 #24
    Actually, as of right now, there are 13 stories of over 500,000 words in length. Don't believe me? Check here. This is not to slight Thalarian or any of the authors here, but they're hardly the most prolific writers around.
     
  5. Dark Syaoran

    Dark Syaoran No. 4 Admin

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    Feb 10, 2007 #25
    Meh. I wouldn't even read 10 of those stories. That's the difference. :)
     
  6. The Fine Balance

    The Fine Balance Headmaster

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    Feb 10, 2007 #26
    Used to love Cassandra Claire's 25k Chaps. After that, very few have come close. City of WoE is a good one. But, that's just about it.
     
  7. KubYnator

    KubYnator Second Year

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    Feb 10, 2007 #27
    I prefer 7.000 - 15.000 word chapters.
    Only Exception is If the author can update weekly or biweekly 4.000 words chapters.

    If I see the chapters of a story are average under 2.000 words I normally don't bother to read them.
     
  8. Goosefaba

    Goosefaba Looked into the void DLP Supporter

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    Feb 10, 2007 #28
    True but Thal has only 2 chapters with many more to come while the others are very high in chapter(i din't look over the 43 pages of stories sry) but i'm asuming ,i know this makes me look stupid, that and like Dark Syaoran said quality.




    P.S my quotes in my sig are going to become active i'll try to find some inspiring ones. i already have 3 new have a look.
     
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