The middle of the story is truly where your plot takes shape. It’s where tension rises, characters grow, and it eventually tells the readers how the ending came to be. It’s also where most writers struggle. Have you ever found yourself unable to type a single word, or the mere thought of sitting down and writing makes your head go completely blank? It happens to all of us, sometimes more…
If your story starts to slow down and lose momentum in the middle, don’t worry. It happens to the best of us. After introducing your world, character, and the conflict, it will feel like the middle is just there to fill the page until you reach the climax. Despite that feeling, the middle is the largest part of the story. It’s the story. That’s where character development and the plot…
Have you ever begun a story full of excitement and with big plans, only for everything to slow down in the middle? Then you become a victim of a saggy middle. This is the point where you lose momentum and wonder why you are still writing that story. Don’t worry, slow middles are one of the most common struggles writers stumble upon, regardless of their level. The middle of the…
Take a Break Before Editing and Improve Your Draft You have done it. You ran the marathon and reached the finish line. Congratulations, you have finished your first draft. What now? Typically, after completing the first draft, writers begin editing. However, I will persuade you to take a break before editing your first draft. Most writers hold their story dear to their hearts. It is a commitment they have put…
Regardless of whether your story is packed with adventure or coziness, it does not matter if the readers do not care about the characters. In a story, you say who the characters are, how they act, and why they act that way. The technical word for this is characterization. In this guide, we will focus on understanding direct and indirect characterization and how you can use them in creative writing. …
