One of the hardest things for me as an author is to keep elements of story balanced: Plot, characterization, setting, description, pacing, action, etc. It always seems that when I work on one thing, something else squirts away from me and I end up top-heavy on one piece while skimping on another. It’s a very frustrating experience, but one that I need to work through.I’ve read a lot of books that spend a lot of energy in one or another areas and end up losing other critical parts of their sto...