A question I've received multiple times is how long are my chapters? How many words or how many pages does it have? Every chapter I write is three pages long and is in eleven-point font, calibri. The spacing is multiple at 1.15, and this is all in Mircrosoft word. If you're writing on your phone and/or you don't have software like Microsoft Word, the word count for one of my chapters varies to about fifteen-to-nineteen-hundred words.
Now, this is just my preference for writing since I upload three chapters a week. Since I also have schoolwork on top of editing my writing, I keep them this short because it's what I can fit into my schedule. I also could write one long chapter that combines all three chapters into one, but I usually don't like writing a chapter halfway through and then leaving it for the next day I write.
Overall, though, there is no set length to how long a chapter should be. It depends on your writing style and whether you prefer longer or shorter chapters. I would recommend not to make a chapter too short, though. For example, I would suggest at least maybe seven to eight paragraphs long (three - however many sentences each) just so that the chapter doesn't feel rushed. So, maybe, about a page to two pages(~ five-hundred-to-twelve-hundred words). Also if you're going to write a really long chapter (maybe, forty-five-hundred and over words), make sure that it all connects together or that you use time skips appropriately while also not too frequently. Too many time skips in one chapter will make the chapter feel rushed too since each segment will become really short if you're not careful.
Finally, adapt the length of the chapter to your overall schedule and whether you're okay with stopping in the middle of a chapter and coming back to it later. This way, you don't stress yourself out as much if you have a busy schedule. If you're okay with stopping on a chapter and coming back to it later, you probably can write a longer chapter even if you have busy schedule because you can come back to it later. But if you have a hectic week, month, etc. and you like finishing a chapter all in one go, a shorter one might work better for you. Anyway, I hope that this helps!
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