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WriterStrong: Keep Them Up All Night Turning Pa... — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:51:43 +0000

[…] If you’ve been told, either by agents, editors, or crit groups that you have a pacing problem, don’t get overwhelmed. Yes, look at where you enter and exit each scene, but also try this: zoom in to a single plot point or interaction between characters and analyze how you build anticipation. […]

By: elfahearn

elfahearn — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:42:07 +0000

Hey Melissa, excellent advice. I'm putting this into my folder o' writer's tips... and that's a promise.

By: ellaquinnauthor

ellaquinnauthor — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:44:39 +0000

Reblogged this on Ella Quinn ~ Author and commented: Enjoy this wonderful post from WITS.

By: Autumn Macarthur

Autumn Macarthur — Fri, 31 May 2013 22:40:38 +0000

Great post, Melissa! It has me wanting to run back to my WiP to both see what promises I've made, and check I haven't answered too many of them too early. Thank you!

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:02:24 +0000

In reply to aerobabe619. Glad you found it helpful! :-)

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:01:29 +0000

In reply to Susan Burns. Right???? It's like being given a shiny new toy to play with. :-) Thanks for reading, Susan.

By: Orly Konig-Lopez

Orly Konig-Lopez — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:59:19 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Ohhhh ... I want to go, too!!!

By: Marcelle

Marcelle — Thu, 30 May 2013 23:31:42 +0000

That's very clever. You really enjoy teasing your reader! I really must try to work this into my own writing, thanks!

By: jansenschmidt

jansenschmidt — Thu, 30 May 2013 23:18:39 +0000

Great points. Sometimes I'm so into the moment that I'm writing that I don't stop to think about what else might also be going on at the same time. Or I'm in one person's head, failing to realize that there's another character in the scene with thoughts and emotions as well. Good tips! I'm currently working on a book that I call "The Ties That Bind." It's a "coming home" story about a severely-dysfunctional family who are trying to understand each other and themselves. It's the most emotional manuscript I've written, but it's one of my best I think. Patricia Rickrode w/a Jansen Schmidt

By: Robin Kramme

Robin Kramme — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:04:51 +0000

Great post and so easy to connect with by your use of examples. I really appreciate fiction writers who can clearly explain the "crafting" of their stories. And, this site is so good about sharing the wealth of knowledge out there and attracting great writers who also know how to gently educate. I continue on working on holding back information and almost being coy as my experience in business writing was usually about getting to the point quickly!!