Keeping the Pace: How to Maintain Momentum in Your Story

Writing Craft
2015
Featuring Alexander Sokolov, Glen Erik Hamilton, Meg Gardener, SJ Roseanne, Terence McCauley

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Pacing is key to keeping readers engaged from beginning to end. In this session, authors share techniques for maintaining narrative momentum, balancing action and tension, and ensuring the story moves forward without losing depth or clarity.

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