Pacing

Pacing is the speed at which the novel reads and the speed of the information given to the reader. A fast-paced novel will read quickly, with information easily absorbed. A slow-paced novel will take longer to absorb the information and events will move more slowly.

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• The Perils of Pacing
• Fixing Pacing Problems

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