Branding Your Business

The Chapter Book Format

If you plan on delving into chapter book or Online Story writing, then you might want to create your draft in the actual format that it needs to be. This will help you gauge your story pacing.

1. Chapter Books usually have 10 chapters, though its ok to have more.


2. Each chapter is about 8 pages.


3. A chapter book is less than 100 pages (usually).


4. Each chapter has between 1-4 illustrations, all black and white, but no full-page panels.


5. The font style should be simple to read; the norm is Times New Roman.


6. The font size is 14-16, typically.


7. The language style is conversational and simple.


8. The protagonist is always a kid (usually human, but not necessarily), somewhere within the age


9. range of the readers (6-11 - usually 8).


10. Anyone with a level B-1 English ability can get through the book without difficulty.