Pacing diagnostic

Off pacing = mid-book drops. The pacing diagnostic quantifies it.

Sub-scores

The Pacing diagnostic has two sub-scores:

Sub-score	Examines
Overall	Is the overall pace right — does it drag or rush
Ending	Does this passage land cleanly and leave momentum to read on

Each reader gives a pacing score (0-10) plus a one-line take.

Read it with the attention curve

The report's Overview has an attention curve: paragraphs (§1, §2…) on the x-axis, reader engagement on the y-axis. The steep-drop paragraphs are where pacing breaks and readers start to drift — best read alongside the pacing score.

Two common failure modes

Issue	What
Drag	Multiple passages repeat similar content, no advance
Rush	Major events handled too fast; readers can't follow

What the report gives you

• Each reader's pacing score and comment
• AI cites passages flagging where it drags / rushes
• The Editor detail tab's "Pacing & Tension" dimension has more granular suggestions

Related

• Overall + Kindle prediction
• Character analysis
• Context and market