Opening and Closing Chapters Properly

Why Writers Must Pay Special Attention to Opening and Closing Scenes

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I read James Patterson’s latest book — at least I think it’s his latest, since he has a new book practically each week. It’s The Russian. Patterson’s novels are fast paced. They have super short chapters; typically, they are two or three pages long. They are no more than one scene.