Tuning Your Ears--First Step in Developing the Right Pacing for Your Book
My first visit to the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, I saw Puccini’s Turandot. There wasn’t a moment during Puccini’s music or story when my attention wandered.
That’s exactly what good pacing does. It doesn’t let the reader wander.
Start tuning your writer’s ears by re-reading books you love. Pick three in the genre of your book.
● To study how th…