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  • Pacing Tips for Fiction

    Pacing Tips for Fiction

    November 18, 2024November 17, 2024

    Strong pacing is critical in a fictional story, but it’s one of the hardest elements to understand and master. That’s…

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  • 3 Ways to Ramp Up Your Fiction Pacing and Tension

    3 Ways to Ramp Up Your Fiction Pacing and Tension

    May 23, 2022

    Strong pacing and tension are critical in a fictional story, but they’re some of the hardest elements to understand and…

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  • 8 Elements That Get Readers Invested in Your Story

    8 Elements That Get Readers Invested in Your Story

    August 9, 2021

    Today’s guest post is by Stefan Emunds. Readers don’t just invest money but also time and effort. They suspend their…

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  • Creating Tension in Fiction Scenes

    Creating Tension in Fiction Scenes

    May 18, 2020

    Today’s guest post is by Erick Mertz. One of the things writers commonly ask me is, how do I create…

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  • How To Write A Perfect Cliff-Hanger

    How To Write A Perfect Cliff-Hanger

    April 27, 2020

    Today’s guest post is by Rachael Cooper. Fiction thrives on conflict. Whether it’s a bank robbery or a breakup, our…

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  • 4 Key Ways to Ramp Up Tension and Pacing in Your Fiction

    4 Key Ways to Ramp Up Tension and Pacing in Your Fiction

    July 29, 2015

    This month we’ve been looking at pacing and tension, the fiction writer’s Fatal Flaw #7. This isn’t always easy for…

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  • Layering Tension in Happyland

    Layering Tension in Happyland

    July 22, 2015

    This month we’ve been attacking Fatal Flaw #7—Lack of Pacing and Tension. Tension is crucial in a story. Without it, readers…

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  • Tension and Pacing Through Conflict and Emotional Narrative

    Tension and Pacing Through Conflict and Emotional Narrative

    July 15, 2015

    This month we’ve been attacking Fatal Flaw #7—Lack of Pacing and Tension. Tension is crucial in a story. Without it, readers…

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  • 3 Ways to Test the Tension and Pacing in Your Scenes

    3 Ways to Test the Tension and Pacing in Your Scenes

    July 8, 2015

    This week editor Linda Clare continues our look into Fatal Flaw #7—Lack of Pacing and Tension. Infusing our fiction with strong…

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