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Use AI to Find Dead Zones in Your Manuscript and Speed Up Pacing

Dead zones are parts of a manuscript where momentum stalls, reader engagement wanes, or scenes linger without driving plot or character forward. AI can pinpoint these slow stretches faster than manual reading alone and offer targeted edits to tighten pacing. This article explains how to identify dead zones, how to Read more

By Emma Parfitt, 14 hours13 April 2026 ago
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