As if in slow motion…

The next time those words pop into your head—stop writing. Here are some ways to slow down the pace of a novel without resorting to that tired phrase.

1)      Increase the level of your detail . In the constant balance between plot and scene, the greater the detail of the scene, the slower the pace of the novel.
2)      Go back in time before the current event . Bullet is about to hit the character and he reflects on the misste...