Some stories, that are otherwise cookie-cutter in form, possessing familiar situations and clichéd characters, seem to nonetheless stand out. Other tales that might have great ideas, intriguing plots, and vivid characters, seem to hit the ground with a thud. The determining value here may lie with the pacing of the story.

How does pacing (that is, timing) affect your story? Why does it matter? Can you make improvements in the pace by moving things around? What’s the best approach for creating it to begin with?

Lostnbronx meanders for a while, often losing his way, and rarely making a coherent point regarding this complicated topic.