Pacing is the art of controlling the speed at which a story unfolds. It dictates how quickly scenes, events, and dialogue progress to sustain reader engagement. Writers use sentence length and chapter breaks to adjust rhythm, while readers benefit from heightened suspense or emotional impact. This technique serves authors, screenwriters, and game designers alike.
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