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Pacing In Writing: How To Hook Your Readers On Every Page

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Idris Elijah
Nov 06, 2024
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What is pacing, and how can you harness it to ensure your readers are hooked on every page?

Pacing is the speed at which the story is told and how fast or slow the narrative unfolds.

With overly slow pacing, readers might get bored and lose interest. When the opposite is true, readers will get overwhelmed. The story will fe…

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