tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post5190107712279409606..comments2024-03-28T09:00:44.576-04:00Comments on YA Authors You've Never Heard Of: Quotes as Chapter HeadingsChristine Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657651210128892443noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-14618214630011512572013-05-14T17:51:34.975-04:002013-05-14T17:51:34.975-04:00I used classic rock song quotes in my book Milky W...I used classic rock song quotes in my book Milky Way Marmalade. But publisher removed them in later version. Possibly rights issue.Michael DiCertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404444086522846219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-70524817489675697382013-04-26T20:45:58.479-04:002013-04-26T20:45:58.479-04:00I like chapter headings. They give a hint as to wh...I like chapter headings. They give a hint as to what you might read in the chapter. Can't think of a particular book off hand. In my forthcoming MG story, I use headings. They just seemed right.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-89546555399822963812013-04-26T14:46:56.522-04:002013-04-26T14:46:56.522-04:00I agree, Quotes as chapter headings or augmenting ...I agree, Quotes as chapter headings or augmenting chapter headings can be both informative, add interest, or forecast a thought or description important to the reader.<br /><br />In Lorna and my first book, 31 Months in Japan the building of a Theme Park, the text contained foreign words, and jargon unique to the entertainment industry. By adding a quote or definition at the beginning of each chapter, the reader became familiar with the terms. And placing it at the beginning of the chapter meant the flow within the story was not interrupted.<br /><br />In our mysteries, the chapter titles often forecast a character, event, or a bit of information that could be important to know. We want the reader to be able to solve the case (but along with and not before our detective).<br /><br />Like you, I first saw the technique in Asimov’s Foundation series. I read the first five books, just didn’t get into the prequels.<br /><br />Thanks you for a very informative and interesting blog.<br /><br />Larry Collins<br />Lorna Collins - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255666185667039791noreply@blogger.com