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Ep. 217: How to Pace Your Story with Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Writing Masterclass)
<p>Join co-hosts <strong>Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly </strong>as they delve into a writing masterclass on <strong>How to Pace Your Story </strong>with award-winning author <strong>Suyi Davies Okungbowa</strong>. During the episode, Suyi finds the right speed for your story, discussing what story pacing is, the Four P’s of Pacing: Pause, Propulsion, Progression and Passage, examples of excellent pacing, the term "fast-paced” and marketing psychology, common pacing mistakes, pacing expectations across genres, whether or not word count affects pacing, tools for signalling progression to readers, identifying pacing issues during revision and more.</p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is part two of a two-part chat with Suyi. Click <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sff-addicts/episodes/Ep--216-Suyi-Davies-Okungbowa-talks-Season-of-the-Serpent--Writing-for-IP--Teaching--More-e3m67lb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">here</a> to check out part one.</p><p><strong>OUR SPONSOR:</strong></p><p><strong>TRANSFERENCE</strong> by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.</p><p>Purchase it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transference-Narrator-Cycle-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0DDQ3544L">here</a> in eBook + paperback.</p><p><strong>SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:</strong></p><p>Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>- <a href="http://patreon.com/sffaddictspod">Patreon</a></p><p>- Rate and review SFF Addicts</p><p>- Share us with your friends</p><p><strong>EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://sffaddictspod@gmail.com/"></a><a href="https://sffaddictspod@gmail.com/">sffaddictspod@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST:</strong></p><p><strong>Suyi Davies Okungbowa </strong>is the award-winning author of The Nameless Republic trilogy, Lost Ark Dreaming, David Mogo, Godhunter and more. His latest novel is Season of the Serpent, which you can purchase <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Songs-of-the-Dead/Brandon-Sanderson/The-Strata-Wars/9781668068144"></a><a href="https://suyidavies.com/season-of-the-serpent">here</a>.</p><p>Find Suyi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suyidavies">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07S7KFBGB">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://suyidavies.com/">his website</a>.</p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR HOSTS:</strong></p><p><strong>Adrian M. Gibson</strong> is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3PHpwtw">Mushroom Blues</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSW6DKM4">A Murder Most Fungal</a>. </p><p><strong>M.J. Kuhn</strong> is the author of<a href="https://www.amazon.com/M-J-Kuhn/dp/1982142154/"> Among Thieves</a>, Thick as Thieves and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Killswitch-Protocol-M-J-Kuhn-ebook/dp/B0GRY15N2M">Killswitch Protocol</a>. </p><p><strong>Greta Kelly</strong> is the author of <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-queen-of-days-greta-kel
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