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PlotPacing for Emotional Impact in Fiction: Building Tension and Release in a Novel

Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne discusses the importance of pacing for emotional impact in fiction, along with five practical pacing tips.

RaeAnne Thayne
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Writing TechniquesBuilding High Stakes in a Romantasy PlotLJ Andrews
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Write Better Fiction8 Tips for Plotting a Great Heist Novel (or How to Be a Thief)Sara Desai
Writing TechniquesHow to Build Tension and Heighten the StakesJessica Page Morrell

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