#261: 3 Pacing Mistakes That Kill Your Opening Artwork

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#261: 3 Pacing Mistakes That Kill Your Opening

January 06, 2026 • Nanci Panuccio • Season 7

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You've revised your opening five times. Cut hundreds of words. Tightened every sentence. But readers still lose interest before they finish Chapter One. The problem isn't your writing—it's pacing. Discover the 3 biggest pacing mistakes that kill your opening and what to do instead.

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