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Recently, someone in my writing group received feedback from a prospective agent that said the story was great, but the pacing was off. A conversation among the writers in our small group revealed that most of them don’t consider pacing when writing their novels or stories.
What is Pacing?
Pacing may seem like a nebulous concept—something that just happens without the author’… keep reading
All good story beginnings should accomplish four things: Introduce the Character, Introduce the World, Introduce the Themes, and Introduce the Conflict.
Introduce the Character
This is the first time we meet your protagonist. You’re going to want to offer the reader an introduction to their mood, their general way of speaking or thinking, and any facts about this… keep reading
