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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/23861
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So, I'm in the process of writing a Sci-fi novel, and I use a website to upload chapters before I complete it. On the website, I use chapter titles simply because "RE Lavender has just updated Faces, Names, and Memories, Chapter 41 - Way Out." looks more interesting and distinguished on my feed then "RE Lavender has just updated Faces, Names, and Memories, Chapter 41." So far, I've kept the table of contents and the chapter titles, but I'm debating whether or not to leave them in the print copy. In another of the stories I've working on, using the same website, I've used the chapter titles online, but not in the working document.

**I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight on whether, in a work of fiction, chapter titles contribute a lot to book, or if having a table of contents is just annoying and unorthodox.**

I read the answers [here](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/14239/chapter-titles-or-numbers). But, this didn't provide the detail I needed pertaining specifically to _why_ someone would put chapter titles and what the benefits and disadvantages of putting them would be.

[This](http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/chapter-titles/) website provided some reasons one could use chapter titles, but I'm looking to see if there are any other purposes to keeping them. If not I'll most likely omit them entirely.

Any assistance someone could provide is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Original score: 7