Pacing Tips for Fiction
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
Strong pacing and tension are critical in a fictional story, but they’re some of the hardest elements to understand and…
8 Elements That Get Readers Invested in Your Story
Today’s guest post is by Stefan Emunds. Readers don’t just invest money but also time and effort. They suspend their…
Creating Tension in Fiction Scenes
Today’s guest post is by Erick Mertz. One of the things writers commonly ask me is, how do I create…
How To Write A Perfect Cliff-Hanger
Today’s guest post is by Rachael Cooper. Fiction thrives on conflict. Whether it’s a bank robbery or a breakup, our…
4 Key Ways to Ramp Up Tension and Pacing in Your Fiction
This month we’ve been looking at pacing and tension, the fiction writer’s Fatal Flaw #7. This isn’t always easy for…
Layering Tension in Happyland
This month we’ve been attacking Fatal Flaw #7—Lack of Pacing and Tension. Tension is crucial in a story. Without it, readers…
Tension and Pacing Through Conflict and Emotional Narrative
This month we’ve been attacking Fatal Flaw #7—Lack of Pacing and Tension. Tension is crucial in a story. Without it, readers…
3 Ways to Test the Tension and Pacing in Your Scenes
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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