Abbie Emmons | The Psychology of Powerful CHAPTER BREAKS @AbbieEmmons | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
What if there was a psychological tool we could use at the beginning and end of every chapter of our books that would literally ADDICT readers to the story? Believe it or not, there's a scientific explanation behind what makes a book addictive. We’re going to explore that science today, and by the end of this video, you will have a clear understanding of how to leverage this method at the end of every chapter...to keep your readers flipping pages late into the night. 📖😍
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✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨
00:00 Is there a science to chapter breaks?
01:35 The Zeigarnik Effect
02:50 The Open Loop Method
03:45 Curiosity is an addictive drug
04:50 Don't use fake tension
06:38 How long should a chapter be?
08:15 Story case study: 100 Days of Sunlight
12:38 Recap
14:06 Subscribe for more writing videos :)
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Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday.
✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨
❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: patreon.com/abbieemmons
📚READ MY BOOKS: amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr
🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro
💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb
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📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter
💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26
🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show
🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear
🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3
MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
→ WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOU’RE BORED
youtube.com/watch?v=A_3PL1a4K7E&t=809s
→ THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s
→ WRITERS REACT TO WRITERS IN MOVIES
youtube.com/watch?v=bY01DOIVWwY&t=803s
→ MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD
youtube.com/watch?v=KqTnmNjkaec&t=434s
✨F O L L O W ✨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
✨ A B O U T ✨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
What if there was a psychological tool we could use at the beginning and end of every chapter of our books that would literally ADDICT readers to the story? Believe it or not, there's a scientific explanation behind what makes a book addictive. We’re going to explore that science today, and by the end of this video, you will have a clear understanding of how to leverage this method at the end of every chapter...to keep your readers flipping pages late into the night. 📖😍
________________________________
✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨
00:00 Is there a science to chapter breaks?
01:35 The Zeigarnik Effect
02:50 The Open Loop Method
03:45 Curiosity is an addictive drug
04:50 Don't use fake tension
06:38 How long should a chapter be?
08:15 Story case study: 100 Days of Sunlight
12:38 Recap
14:06 Subscribe for more writing videos :)
________________________________
Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday.
✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨
❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: patreon.com/abbieemmons
📚READ MY BOOKS: amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr
🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro
💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb
t
📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter
💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26
🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show
🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear
🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3
MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
→ WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOU’RE BORED
youtube.com/watch?v=A_3PL1a4K7E&t=809s
→ THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s
→ WRITERS REACT TO WRITERS IN MOVIES
youtube.com/watch?v=bY01DOIVWwY&t=803s
→ MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD
youtube.com/watch?v=KqTnmNjkaec&t=434s
✨F O L L O W ✨
blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
tiktok: tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter
patreon: patreon.com/abbieemmons
Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
✨ A B O U T ✨
My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!
