The Psychology of Powerful CHAPTER BREAKS

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:   / abbieemmons   📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable... ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit... 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-... t 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your... 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/sc... 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOU’RE BORED    • How to come up with NEW and UNIQUE story i...   → THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE    • The Ultimate CHARACTER PROFILE for NaNoWri...   → WRITERS REACT TO WRITERS IN MOVIES    • Professional Writers REACT to Writers in M...   → MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD    • How to Write a CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINE ...   ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok:   / makeyourstorymatter   patreon:   / abbieemmons   Business inquiries: [email protected] ✨ 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!