Writing Motivation: How to Win the Marathon of the Middle of Your Novel
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- Struggling to find the motivation to write the middle of your novel?
In this video, Jerry discusses the problems in the middle and how to solve them.
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This video Discusses:
[00:07] Intro to the “Marathon of the Middle”
[01:08] Problems in the Middle and How to Solve Them
[01:22] 1. You’re questioning your original idea
[02:21] 2. Another idea has distracted you
[03:27] 3. You’re overly eager to get to your ending
[4:15] Establishing Setups that demand payoffs
[06:42] Managing Writer’s Fear
Jerry Jenkins is the author of over 200 books, including 21 New York Times bestsellers. He’s passionate about helping writers grow to their full potential and have the best chance to see their writing published. Browse his archive of advice pulled from his 50 years as a writer, editor, and publisher at www.jerryjenkins.com.
Personally I find that the middle is like writing a new beginning. The tone shifts from part 1 to 2, established rules get changed, character motivation shift and new enemies appear on the horizon. Prepare for the second half, not the next chapter. Let your ending be the path back to the beginning, mirroring the start with a twist.
Your voice is always a blessing, full of enlightenment. I'm always grateful when I watch your videos. I'm a writer in this situation right now.
He is my FAVORITE "writing advice TH-camr". I especially enjoy the long videos, I listen to them when falling asleep sometimes. His voice is soothing, the advice valuable, and the delivery digestible.
This gentleman is dangerous.
His voice is too soothing. He's like a grandpa I never had. I've watched many of his videos, and always end up feeling sleepy. Never listen to his videos while driving.
The bit at the end was incredibly inspirational and motivating
DON'T PANIC
JJ - "Those distracting ideas" either get integrated into what I'm currently writing, or get jotted down, put in the "idea drawer", and forgotten about until I finish my current project and then want inspiration for a new project. Love ya. Keep up the great advice-giving!
Thanks Jerry. Its a slog..But.. I love my story. Hope it comes through xx
The middle is where I throw plot twists that get the reader saying, 'I can't believe she did that!' And now they have to keep reading to see how it ends.
Thank you.
Jerry B FTW
Middle is something that needs to be practised, befoure I wrote my first book, i only wrote short storyes. But after writing a full book, the middle becomes second nature.
Thank you
Outlining helps me. Planning out each chapter feels liberating because in the future I won't ask myself "How do I continue this?". Instead, I ask "How could I improve what I've already planned?".
As an outliner, I might be biased toward this kind of writing but it helps me a lot. Brandon Sanderson taught it to me
Thank-you for your wise counsel as always. We appreciate you!
Ty for These lovely words. When I wrote the middle of my Roman it took me months of outlining before I knew how to truly write it.
I have this big Stack of documents at my Desktop full of Side Stories I wrote for this middle that will No one will ever read. But somehow it helped me, writing those pathways and seeing they resonate Into nothing. But through them i truly got to know my characters, their motivates and the Story I want to write
That is always great info.
Great words Jerry and thank you for sharing your knowledge. It really helps!!
It’s very challenging
Thank u so much sir ur a legend!! This also happens to me when studying, or doing anything rly. Starting is the toughest part? Untrue. THANK YOUU
I'm 52k into my manuscript, and this was very helpful!
While arduous at times, I struggle more with the ending than the middle. I seldom feel I give every thread enough resolution, and when I do it feels like a huge jumble of minutia. I often end up dropping a few minor plotlines, promising myself they will be in "Book 2".
I feel seen. ;)
but I'm having trouble cutting 'the middle' by half. there is so much happening in it....
Thank you for this you are my first mentor, i am from india we have a custom of making guru .. please be my guru ❤❤❤ and help me to complete my novel
*promosm*