WritingWednesday: Pacing in Fiction May 29, 2013
Posted by Carolyn Burns Bass in WritingWednesday.trackback
Pacing is the time measure of a story. Some writers compare it to the rhythm of a musical composition, with high notes and low notes, fills, trills, and thrills. Finding the right pace for a story isn’t as easy as it sounds. Slow pacing can stall a story for readers, while excessive speed page after page can exhaust readers. This week in WritingWednesday we’re discussing pacing in fiction. Take a few minutes to review the following resources to help you understand the importance of pacing in fiction.
7 Tools for Pacing a Novel and Keeping Your Story Moving at the Right Pace
By Courtney Carpenter, Writer’s DigestPacing, Dialog and Action Scenes — Your Story At Your Speed
By Holly Lisle, hollylisle.comTechniques to Establish Pacing
By Gerry Visco, Writer’s StorePacing
By Dr. Vicki Hinze, Fiction FactorPacing Your Story
Fiction Writer’s MentorWriting A Page-Turning Novel: Pacing With Words
By Kathy Steffen, The How to Write ShopPacing Anxiety: How to Stop Padding and Plot
By Caro Clarke, caroclarke.com
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