Mastering Pacing: Hook Readers From Page One

Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Art Tayler, Cate Holahan, Elizabeth Heiter, Reese Hirsch, Sara Blædel, Suzanne Chazin

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Great pacing keeps readers invested from the first sentence to the final chapter. In this session, authors discuss how to craft compelling openings, maintain narrative momentum, and balance action, tension, and quieter moments to keep readers eagerly turning the pages.

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