Compelling chapters require a satisfying narrative arc and resolution.

Evidence

Functionally, this means you are trying to do three things: structure a chapter with a narrative arc, open the chapter by reminding the reader of what happened in the preceding chapter, and—here’s the hardest part—end the chapter with something that is both a satisfying resolution to this chapter and looks ahead to the next chapter’s tension, creating momentum. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 417

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 417
• XREF: connects to: General audience writing fosters deeper reader engagement through narrative structure. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 198; Effective general audience writing requires a nonlinear narrative approach. — Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 198; A satisfying ending gathers every narrative thread without forcing a happy resolution. (+1 more)