How to Master Pacing in Your Writing | Writing Tips

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

What pacing issues have you struggled with?

[@Rod-dg7fy]

Love your advice!

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

Thank you. I'm so glad it was helpful. What do you write?

[@aymenarifmalik]

I came across your video and it was quite helpful. I have been a writer for over a decade and yet some tips were completely new to me. Please keep uploading similar content 👍🏼

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed the video.

[@rianymargaretha1252]

Thanks for your sharing. I learned a lot from it. Love it a lot❤

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

I'm so glad. What is your current writing project?

[@EmmaBennetAuthor]

yes, big picture is so important!

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

Yes. It can be so easy to get lost in the details and forget to look at the big picture. Thank you for commenting.

[@joshuam2212]

thank you it is nice to have a place i can ask questions about writing i do know some families with kids that age but I'm not really close with them but i will give it a try when i get it done

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

I'm so glad you can ask your questions here. And I'd love to read it as well and give you feedback.

[@AnotherDuck]

I've heard so many different opinions about pacing, but with one exception I agree with these. The one I don't agree with is the sentence length one. Many short sentences means a lot of full stops, and those slow down the pacing. I would rather use less descriptions and more actions. More verbs, less adjectives. I always need to remind myself of the overall structure, so mapping out the highs anc lows is good advice for me. I'd also like to add one tip: Make sure every scene changes something, so it feels like the story always progresses, but don't change too much, since that makes it feel rushed.

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

One of the things I've learned is that there are so many different opinions about all aspects of writing. I always recommend you find what works for you and your story. I'm glad you like the high and low map idea. I love doing that myself. And I love your additional tip! That is a very true and powerful tip that I have included in some of my other videos. Thank you for commenting. Happy writing.

[@joshuam2212]

right now in my story they are dealing with a lot of sadness Johnny has to go face his mom and he just learned is new friend had a traumatic thing happen to her a few months earlier i don't want to rush the emotional impact but I'm not sure how to tell if it's to long of a time

[@DaveandAngieSmuin]

Remember that the attention span of middle schoolers is pretty short. Stay in the emotional depths long enough but find a way to bounce out of it before you lose the reader. Think highs and lows. But if you are in doubt, I would recommend finding some beta readers who are middle schoolers and getting some feedback.