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.

Article
6 min read
15th July 2021
Edited
11th August 2021
In this exclusive extract from the Writers' & Artists' Guide to How to Write, acclaimed author and W&A course leader, William Ryan, focusses...
Blog
5 min read
21st June 2021
Edited
22nd June 2021

Over the years I’ve struggled with this question, finding it impossible to judge my own work. Adept at knowing when someone else’s manuscript hits...

Article
5 min read
19th December 2020
Edited
1st June 2022
Scriptwriter Russell Lewis with tough-talking advice about making your way into the competitive and collaborative business of writing for television...