tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post6499849516191377516..comments2023-12-24T06:10:13.643-08:00Comments on Elissa Cruz: Pace Yourself!: The Art of Pacing in a NovelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-38430230564337732592013-02-27T15:08:11.255-08:002013-02-27T15:08:11.255-08:00Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a co...Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-29735874449489173352013-02-27T14:56:25.215-08:002013-02-27T14:56:25.215-08:00Terrific post! Terrific post! K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-78484722951569061872012-05-30T18:50:30.661-07:002012-05-30T18:50:30.661-07:00Thank you for saying so, Tony. I hope these point...Thank you for saying so, Tony. I hope these points help you figure out the pacing in your action novel. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-45003849106120050502012-05-30T18:49:28.687-07:002012-05-30T18:49:28.687-07:00Oh, I'm so glad it made sense to you! Thanks ...Oh, I'm so glad it made sense to you! Thanks for letting me know I'm not completely off the deep end here. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-7125609280600408692012-05-27T21:22:22.053-07:002012-05-27T21:22:22.053-07:00It all made sense to me and I enjoyed your suggest...It all made sense to me and I enjoyed your suggestions. My novel has a lot of action involved and pacing is one of my main concerns. Good post.Tony Acreehttp://tonyacree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-24380808327105352082012-05-25T19:27:47.238-07:002012-05-25T19:27:47.238-07:00Well said, Elissa. This makes loads of sense. I es...Well said, Elissa. This makes loads of sense. I especially appreciated point #3--so true!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-1424029707681843652012-05-24T21:39:43.780-07:002012-05-24T21:39:43.780-07:00I'm glad the words made sense, Ruth. I wasn&#...I'm glad the words made sense, Ruth. I wasn't exactly sure if I got it right or not! I think you have a great idea, though, by studying the books you read. Some times that, more than a handy list, will help you understand a concept.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-63750439431438999392012-05-24T21:37:41.831-07:002012-05-24T21:37:41.831-07:00Thanks. It was hard to articulate, so I'm gla...Thanks. It was hard to articulate, so I'm glad it made sense!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-34511069987440208282012-05-24T14:41:29.879-07:002012-05-24T14:41:29.879-07:00Great breakdown here. Thanks so much. I've bee...Great breakdown here. Thanks so much. I've been trying to get a feel for pacing lately in the books I read and in my own writing. I like that you put into words what I have not been able to.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-88643079692776029822012-05-24T14:09:20.628-07:002012-05-24T14:09:20.628-07:00Terrific list, Elissa. I think you really nailed t...Terrific list, Elissa. I think you really nailed the basics here -- and it's true that it's kinda hard to articulate what makes good pacing, so, double kudos!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628119269790477447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-35903879940744894442012-05-24T09:43:04.852-07:002012-05-24T09:43:04.852-07:00Thanks. Glad you agree!Thanks. Glad you agree!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-19444356776720740422012-05-24T09:42:09.915-07:002012-05-24T09:42:09.915-07:00I'm glad to hear it. I don't share my wri...I'm glad to hear it. I don't share my writing process often, because I realize it probably isn't how anyone else does anything. Thanks for letting me know that I'm not too far out in left field. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-45933103837772698072012-05-24T09:30:41.019-07:002012-05-24T09:30:41.019-07:00Thanks, Mirka. To be honest, I really think pacin...Thanks, Mirka. To be honest, I really think pacing is like voice; it's something that isn't easy to define or teach but that comes the more you write. Hopefully, though, this gives people a starting place, at least.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984023086255056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-51825395299947102632012-05-24T06:26:49.151-07:002012-05-24T06:26:49.151-07:00Great breakdown. I totally agree with your "s...Great breakdown. I totally agree with your "speed up when you slow down, and slow down when you speed up" theory. It helps to keep things moving while giving the reader time to process what's important.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-23655496462952461022012-05-23T14:59:44.068-07:002012-05-23T14:59:44.068-07:00I've not seen pacing addressed in quite this w...I've not seen pacing addressed in quite this way before, and it rings true to me!Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492973571637666355.post-44252045978770830522012-05-23T12:45:54.941-07:002012-05-23T12:45:54.941-07:00You're so right, Elissa, that short vs. long s...You're so right, Elissa, that short vs. long sentences is a good mechanical way to start when you sense (or feedback suggests) that pacing needs to be looked at. Other matters of pace are less concrete.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.com