EPISODE · Jul 12, 2018 · 8 MIN
TAP018, How to Write the Midpoint of a Novel
from The Authorpreneur Podcast - Writing & Self Publishing Tips · host Amelia D. Hay
Send us Fan MailIs the middle of your story dragging? Are you halfway through writing your manuscript and not sure where to go from there? If you said yes to either of these questions, than this episode is for you. So, what do you do if the middle of your story is dragging or if you’re stuck in a rut? The answer to both of these problems is to include a midpoint scene in your novel. However, before you click away and start writing that scene, there are a few things you need to know. In this episode, I will share the necessary ingredients for a great midpoint and five tips on how to write the midpoint of a novel.Tools & ResourcesCheck out the show notes | authorpreneurpodcast.com/midpoint/Ask a Question on Writing | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Your Questions Answered | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/Want podcast episode updates sent straight to your inbox? | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/tap/ Previous EpisodesWhat is Three-Act-Structure? | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/iap012-three-act-structure/How to Write a Great Story Hook in a Novel | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/iap013-the-story-hook/How to Write a Great Ordinary World Scene | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/the-ordinary-world/How to Write the Inciting Incident | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/inciting-incident/How to Write the First Plot Point | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/first-plot-point/How to Write the Rising Action Scenes in a Novel | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/rising-action-scenes/My BooksMy Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidateSuspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicionDuplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-room Support the showConnect with me on Social MediaDiscord: https://discord.gg/HZX7HZBQUfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/X: https://twitter.com/writeradhayYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* This is a service or product offered by me** My bookish merchandise store
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Send us Fan Mail Is the middle of your story dragging? Are you halfway through writing your manuscript and not sure where to go from there? If you said yes to either of these questions, than this episode is for you. So, what do you do if the middle of your story is dragging or if you’re stuck in a rut? The answer to both of these problems is to include a midpoint scene in your novel. However, before you click away and start writing that scene, there are a few things you need to know. ...
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