Pacing for Different Genres: Thrillers vs. Romance vs. Fantasy – Deep Dive
- Excalibre Writer's Hub

- Aug 30
- 15 min read

Pacing for Different Genres: Thrillers vs. Romance vs. Fantasy – Deep Dive
Introduction: Why Pacing Matters More Than You Think
If story is the beating heart of any book, pacing is its pulse. It determines how fast or slow the blood of narrative flows through your pages, whether readers feel their adrenaline spike, their hearts flutter, or their imaginations expand across worlds. Pacing is not just about how quickly events happen; it’s about control. It’s the rhythm of tension and release, action and reflection, breathlessness and calm.
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