Topic: How Many Words To Publish For Review

I'm trying to get a sense for how many words I should publish at a time. I broke up my first chapter into three parts because it's a long chapter. Chapter 2 is over 6000 words as well. I'm trying to decide whether to split it in half or post it in its entirety. I've noticed some inline reviews tend to peter out after the first several paragraphs. So I'm wondering if I post a large chunk if it will get completely reviewed. What are your thoughts and what do you do?

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Re: How Many Words To Publish For Review

2000 words max per chapter is my rule. Anything longer is exhausting. Not necessarily to read, but reviewing the way I review? it's a lot of work for piddling points.

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Thanks Amy. I was thinking 3000 max. It's also tough reading a chapter in three parts. What do you think about that? Is that too much?

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Write and post the chapters as they are meant to be published. If the reviews are thin at the end then it is a clear sign that your chapters are too wordy and need to be thinned.

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Not trying to be too critical here. Just honest. Remember that your job as a writer is to communicate w others. One person is less of an indicator than ten. Use your best judgement

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