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Organised by writing platform New2theScene, this hands-on, online workshop on Pace and Flow aims to help writers master the rhythm of great storytelling. Learn how sentence structure, scene length, and clarity affect momentum and reader immersion. We’ll explore techniques to control tempo, smooth transitions, and avoid drag – so your fiction moves with purpose and compelling emotional drive.
What the session will entail:
This workshop is a practical, hands-on introduction to editing for Pace and Flow – the often invisible forces that shape how smoothly and powerfully your story reads. Through guided discussion, real-world examples, and practical exercises, we’ll uncover what makes prose feel seamless – or sluggish – and how to bring rhythm and clarity to your narrative.
It will cover:
• What pace and flow really means
• Overwriting
• Sentence-level flow
• Common misconceptions
• Word clutter
• The rhythm of sentences
• When writing feels “off”
The aim is that by the end, you’ll have a sharper understanding of how to shape the movement of your story – line by line, scene by scene – so your fiction flows with purpose, polish, and emotional pull. Check out the workshop website for the full details and sign-up information.
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