The Art of Pacing: Keeping Readers Engaged from Start to Finish

Crafting a Narrative Tempo that Captivates and Resonates

Wilbur Greene
The Writing Cooperative
9 min readOct 11, 2023

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Photo by Candra Winata

Ah, pacing. It’s the heartbeat of storytelling, the unsung hero that can make or break a narrative. Imagine it as the conductor of an orchestra, wielding a baton that decides if the story waltzes, sprints, or takes a leisurely stroll. In literature, pacing isn’t…

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Sydney-based writer, editor, & literary agent. Melbourne Uni alum, ex-HarperCollins & Creative Artists Agency. Now freelance writer & consultant.