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: Avoid "waking up" scenes. Start the next chapter in the middle of the action (In Media Res) to pull the reader back in instantly.

: Use a chapter break to change location, time, or point of view . This signals to the reader that a new phase of the story has begun. Next chapter

: End your previous chapter on a cliffhanger or high-impact moment to create a "hook." The next chapter should "handshake" that hook by immediately addressing the tension or introducing a fresh problem. : Avoid "waking up" scenes

: You can't write the next page if you keep re-reading the last one. Acknowledge your emotions and find closure with the past. Next chapter