Episode 61 - Ines Johnson - Pacing Techniques
First Draft Friday: Conversations about author craft
Mastering Pacing in Novel Writing
The chapter explores the nuanced concept of pacing in novel writing, highlighting the importance of progression, key moments, and maintaining reader engagement. Speakers discuss various techniques such as structuring story beats like hanging clothes on a line, utilizing genre-specific beats, and balancing multiple plot lines. Emphasis is placed on adjusting pacing for different genres and employing strategies like try-fail cycles to control the flow of the narrative effectively.
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