
21.29: How to Make a Scene
Jul 19, 2026 - 28:58
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A lot of times people want to know what the "ideal length" is for a chapter. But chapters can range from one sentence, to a single scene, all the way up to Terry Pratchett who doesn't use chapters at all. Our hosts explo...
21.30: Chapter Breaks Soon is an episode from Writing Excuses by Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. A lot of times people want to know what the "ideal length" is for a chapter. But chapters can range from...
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Published Jul 26, 2026, 27:56 long, audio available.