I usually write my first draft chapter-by-chapter. Also, when you begin a chapter always try to "hook" the reader. That is, present a problem or a conflict of some sort. Most people stress this at the beginning of a novel, which is good, but you need a good hook for every chapter just so the reader will keep going once they reach chapter 15. Another piece of advice I would give is never end a chapter with an answered question. Keep the reader wanting to read on to find out what happens.
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