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Writing the Middle of Your Novel: 6 Tips to Avoid a Sagging Middle

Writing the Middle of Your Novel: 6 Tips to Avoid a Sagging Middle

Many writers struggle with the middle. It’s at this point that your story is likely to wander off as you wrestle the two ends of your tale together. You may find yourself suffering from writer’s block as your characters reach a lull in the action or you’re simply unsure of what comes next. Luckily, this is a problem that has many solutions! In this article, we’ll look at what you can do to avoid a sagging middle.

How to Plot Your Novel Without a Formula

How to Plot Your Novel Without a Formula

Many writers, whether complete beginners or seasoned authors, struggle with the question: “Should I use story structure to guide my writing?”

With story structure, you have a clear set of plot points and story beats to work towards—and for some writers, that is unacceptably restrictive. So the question becomes—how can you use story structure, without giving in to a formula?