Tag Archives: pacing

Your Plot Moves Too Slowly ~ 5 Tips To Help Improve Your Story’s Pacing

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Writers In The Storm welcomes back Kara Lennox, a.k.a. Karen Leabo for some more plot-fixing magic. Look for Kara’s writing tips the first Friday of every month.  This is the sixth in an ongoing series of Plot Fixer blogs by double RITA finalist Kara … Continue reading →

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When to TELL the Story

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

By Monthly Contributor, Shannon Donnelly We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell” and there is value in that advice. If all you do is tell a story, how does the reader participate with his or her imagination? However, a book is … Continue reading →

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There Is More To Writing Action Than Meets The Fist: Part 2

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

by Tiffany Lawson Inman I picked up Harlan Coben’s CAUGHT with the express knowledge that I would find a high intensity/high emotion scene to showcase for another Dramatic Dissection. Why did I think that?  Because of his prologue.  The beginning … Continue reading →

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