If you’re at all like me, you get a great idea for a story, you
think up some fabulous characters, then you figure out the end, then you’re
stuck trying to figure out how to get your characters from Point A to Point B,
which just seems like a lot of sigh-inducing work.
If you feel that way, I’m going to recommend this great blog
post to you: Rehabilitating the Reputation of the Middle by Deren Hansen over
at Utah Children’s Writers. He talks about the importance of that middle- it’s
the keystone in the arch that holds it all together, giving you a secure and
worthwhile journey from Point A to Point B. He also reminds us not to stuff our
middles with fluff. Good for Winnie the Pooh, not so much for our stories.
Is your WIP stuffed with fluff or packed with juicy revelations??
I actually just plotted for the first time ever BECAUSE my middle was starting to feel fluffy. I was losing the important stuff and just generally getting lost one my journey.
ReplyDeleteBut now I have a plan! Wahoo!
Awesome, Gina! Go for it!
DeleteI am stuck in the middle. I appreciate the advice. My goal is to get out of the middle this summer.
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