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Pacing Map of a Chapter
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The chapter: {{CHAPTER_TEXT}}
The pace I'm aiming for (for example breathless chase, slow-burn dread, quiet aftermath): {{TARGET_PACE}}
Do this:
1. Split the chapter into beats of roughly a paragraph or a short exchange. For each beat, write: the first few words (so I can find it), the mode (action, dialogue, interior thought, description, summary, backstory) and pace on a scale from 1 (slow) to 5 (fast).
2. Draw a simple text chart of pace across the chapter.
3. Point out stretches of three or more slow beats in a row, and say whether they're earning their space (building dread, giving a breather) or stalling.
4. Flag any backstory or explanation that arrives at a high-tension moment and lets the air out.
5. Note sentence and paragraph length patterns in fast and slow sections, quoting examples.
End with up to three suggestions for matching the pace to my target, each pointing to a specific beat. Describe the change; don't rewrite.
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“Pacing Map of a Chapter” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Writing & Creative category, 180 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by The Prompt Index. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.
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{{CHAPTER_TEXT}}, {{TARGET_PACE}}.
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