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@thewirelessblade
A few things came to mind that I thought I’d share!

What do the sequel/reaction units look like in your Scenes*? After your main character’s scene/action goal is thwarted, the sequel/reaction unit is his decision-making process about what to do next. This part helps slow the story down and often takes the form of internal narration but can also be dialogue between characters.

Also, longer sentences slow the reader’s eye down. These are best used in sequel/reaction units and as-appropriate scene/action units. For example, if your scene/action unit was a conversation in a café or some sort of hunting trip, longer sentences may work just fine.

But, if your scene/action unit is an argument or a guns-blazing chase through alleyways, longer sentences tend to counteract the excitement of the whole scenario. It really depends on the subject matter and the effect you want to create.

Also, I wanted to add on to what @ericawordsmith said about just letting it fly! 🙂 As you write, if you realize a certain part should be slower, use brackets to set apart a “note to self” so it can be easily revisited at a later time. This helps keep your current creative inspiration focused. For example, [Flesh out George chopping down the apple tree.].

*The Scene is made of two parts: the scene/action unit and the sequel/reaction unit.