Chapter Scenes
The Scenes section shows the working story beats inside a chapter.
ChaptersChapters
Create or Edit a Chapter
Use a Chapter to group scenes into a readable movement with clear pacing, rhythm and purpose.
Tags: chapters, scenes, pacing, revision
Overview
Chapters organise scenes into reader-facing structure. A chapter can group related scenes, hold a viewpoint movement, create a pacing beat or mark a turn in the book's rhythm.
When Should I Use This?
Use this page when creating a new chapter, adjusting chapter order, or updating the summary and revision status for an existing chapter.
How To Use It
Set the chapter number, add a working title, choose revision status and write a summary that explains what the chapter does for the book.
Example
A chapter summary might be: "Maggie enters the hotel mystery and receives the first impossible clue."
Writer Tip
Do not treat chapters as fixed too early. During revision, chapter boundaries often move as scene rhythm becomes clearer.
Common Mistakes
- Using chapter summaries as full scene-by-scene recaps.
- Keeping a chapter intact after it has split into two different movements.
- Ignoring revision status when deciding what still needs work.
Related Guides
Related guides
Chapters
Chapters gather scenes into manageable story movements, helping you control pace, tension and reader expectation.
ChaptersChapter Number
Chapter Number controls where this chapter sits in the book's reader-facing order.
ChaptersChapter Revision Status
Revision Status helps you see which chapters are planned, drafted, revised or still need attention.
ChaptersAdd Scene Metric
Add a scene metric when a story quality is important enough to track across many scenes.
Scene Metrics