Pace and plot

A well-paced narrative that keeps a reader hooked from the opening sentences through to the closing pages of a book is a difficult but sought after skill. This collection of articles on pace and plot provide essential tips on how to keep your readers turning those pages.

Teardrops
Article
5 min read
An Interview with Sue Amos
Clare ADMIN
23rd October 2024
Edited
16th January 2025
Prize-winning novelist Sue Amos shares her top tips for writing historical fiction, and discusses why it’s so important to embrace the editing...
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Catherine Emmett
Article
4 min read
The Power of the Page Turn
Catherine Emmett
11th October 2024
Edited
29th October 2024
Picture book author Catherine Emmett on her love of the page turn, and how important they are within the picture book form. Fore more free advice on...
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Fingersmith
Blog
2 min read
#NaNoWriMo Tip 8: Fake It
Clare ADMIN
15th November 2023
Edited
15th November 2023

Alan Anderson, creator of Writing Coach In A Box, shares his daily NaNoWriMo tips with us.

Fakery is your friend! We often strive...

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