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How to Write Your Novel from the Middle
Manage episode 481797025 series 2623038
Most authors start writing from the beginning. But what if the beginning is the wrong place to start?
In our most recent episode, I talk with bestselling author and writing teacher James Scott Bell about one of his most powerful ideas: the mirror moment.
You’ll learn
✅ Why the midpoint is more than just the halfway mark
✅ How to turn a sagging middle into your novel’s strongest moment
✅ What Casablanca, Goodnight Moon, and The Cat in the Hat have in common
✅ How one scene can help you fix your beginning, your ending, and everything in between
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, listen in or read the blog version of this episode. It will change how you approach your next novel.
222 episodes
Manage episode 481797025 series 2623038
Most authors start writing from the beginning. But what if the beginning is the wrong place to start?
In our most recent episode, I talk with bestselling author and writing teacher James Scott Bell about one of his most powerful ideas: the mirror moment.
You’ll learn
✅ Why the midpoint is more than just the halfway mark
✅ How to turn a sagging middle into your novel’s strongest moment
✅ What Casablanca, Goodnight Moon, and The Cat in the Hat have in common
✅ How one scene can help you fix your beginning, your ending, and everything in between
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, listen in or read the blog version of this episode. It will change how you approach your next novel.
222 episodes
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