: You can't write the next page if you keep re-reading the last one. Acknowledge your emotions and find closure with the past.
: Avoid "waking up" scenes. Start the next chapter in the middle of the action (In Media Res) to pull the reader back in instantly.
Writing a new chapter isn't just about starting a new page; it's about shifting the narrative gears.
: Use a chapter break to change location, time, or point of view . This signals to the reader that a new phase of the story has begun.