Let me say right off (no offence intended, simply my preference), I really do not care for the chapters of a novel to be named 'Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, etc..' I have always given each chapter a title and right or wrong, I don't feel compelled to change that. However, in my ToC, I list them, '1. Blah Blah, 2. Yadda Yadda, 3. Zippity doo dah day.'
My question pertains to the chapter heading. In the past, I would always only add the title. IOW, 'Blah Blah.' I'm wondering if I should also add the chapter number?
Before any who care to answer do, if yes, I would not 'write' "Chapter 1, Blah Blah," yet would mimic a system used in the novel for something else (mapping). To that end, if you believe I should use a number, I might use something like, 'C-1: Blah Blah,' or perhaps (though I'm not sure I like it), 'G8-C-1: Blah Blah.' "G8" a series designator (the next novel will be G9).
Thoughts? Thanks for your input.
K2
My question pertains to the chapter heading. In the past, I would always only add the title. IOW, 'Blah Blah.' I'm wondering if I should also add the chapter number?
Before any who care to answer do, if yes, I would not 'write' "Chapter 1, Blah Blah," yet would mimic a system used in the novel for something else (mapping). To that end, if you believe I should use a number, I might use something like, 'C-1: Blah Blah,' or perhaps (though I'm not sure I like it), 'G8-C-1: Blah Blah.' "G8" a series designator (the next novel will be G9).
Thoughts? Thanks for your input.
K2