Okay, I have a saggy middle. But my novel shouldn't. Here's how we avoid that.
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In Episode 10 of Working Writers, we mentioned how easy it is for a manuscript to lose its momentum. One of the biggest culprits is the "sagging middle," and we have some ideas for fixing it.
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October 31, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Okay, I have a saggy middle. But my novel shouldn't. Here's how we avoid that.
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The Angry Writer: Even Nature Kills Its Darlings
Trees know when to shed dead leaves.
Writers need to learn when to hit delete on scenes that no longer serve the story.
Crush your darlings.
Be a writer.
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Trees know when to shed dead leaves.
Writers need to learn when to hit delete on scenes that no longer serve the story.
Crush your darlings.
Be a writer.
#theangrywriter #shorts #writingcraft #authortube #darkfantasy #writingtips
November 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The Angry Writer: Even Nature Kills Its Darlings
Trees know when to shed dead leaves.
Writers need to learn when to hit delete on scenes that no longer serve the story.
Crush your darlings.
Be a writer.
#theangrywriter #shorts #writingcraft #authortube #darkfantasy #writingtips
Trees know when to shed dead leaves.
Writers need to learn when to hit delete on scenes that no longer serve the story.
Crush your darlings.
Be a writer.
#theangrywriter #shorts #writingcraft #authortube #darkfantasy #writingtips
Writing Book Of The Day
The Writing Southern Gothic Fiction Writer’s Tutorial: A Complete Writer's Guide
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The Writing Southern Gothic Fiction Writer’s Tutorial: A Complete Writer's Guide
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Writing Book Of The Day
The Writing Southern Gothic Fiction Writer’s Tutorial: A Complete Writer's Guide
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#WritingBookOfTheDay #BookOfTheDay #WritingCraft #FictionWriting #WritingCommunity #WritingCommmunity #WritersCraft
The Writing Southern Gothic Fiction Writer’s Tutorial: A Complete Writer's Guide
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The most interesting characters are full of contradictions.
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The most interesting characters are full of contradictions.
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I recommend the first three books on this list regularly, and the others are great, too. #Writing #WritingCraft www.aealexander.com/blog/ten-boo...
Ten Books on the Craft of Writing Fiction — Allison Alexander
You show someone your art—perhaps it’s a piece of writing, a painting, or even a crocheted sock—and they say, “You’re so talented. I could never do that.”
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October 30, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I recommend the first three books on this list regularly, and the others are great, too. #Writing #WritingCraft www.aealexander.com/blog/ten-boo...
An interesting character wants something clear.
A compelling character wants something clear but pursues it with the wrong coping mechanism because of an unhealed wound.
What central lie does your protagonist tell themselves to justify their worst decisions? 👇 #WritingCraft
A compelling character wants something clear but pursues it with the wrong coping mechanism because of an unhealed wound.
What central lie does your protagonist tell themselves to justify their worst decisions? 👇 #WritingCraft
October 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
An interesting character wants something clear.
A compelling character wants something clear but pursues it with the wrong coping mechanism because of an unhealed wound.
What central lie does your protagonist tell themselves to justify their worst decisions? 👇 #WritingCraft
A compelling character wants something clear but pursues it with the wrong coping mechanism because of an unhealed wound.
What central lie does your protagonist tell themselves to justify their worst decisions? 👇 #WritingCraft
On Script Apart, Mike Flanagan shares his approach to horror & the sequel to the book AND movie version of The Shining.
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Episode 66: Doctor Sleep with Mike Flanagan — Script Apart
The world’s a hungry place in our latest conversation with the horror auteur, delving into his powerful sequel to The Shining.
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October 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On Script Apart, Mike Flanagan shares his approach to horror & the sequel to the book AND movie version of The Shining.
📽️ 🩸📚 💙 #writingcommunity #writing #fiction #screenplays #screenwriting #scriptsky #writingtips #writersky #writingcraft #podcasts #film #filmsky #horror #horrorsky #HorrorFam
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Every character in a scene must want something, even if it's just a glass of water. Clear motivation drives active scenes.
What does your protagonist want more than anything else right now?
#WritingCraft #IndieAuthors #BetaReading
What does your protagonist want more than anything else right now?
#WritingCraft #IndieAuthors #BetaReading
October 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Every character in a scene must want something, even if it's just a glass of water. Clear motivation drives active scenes.
What does your protagonist want more than anything else right now?
#WritingCraft #IndieAuthors #BetaReading
What does your protagonist want more than anything else right now?
#WritingCraft #IndieAuthors #BetaReading
FREE on #Kindle Oct. 26-30 From interview collection Encounters with Authors MASTERS OF MYSTERY
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October 26, 2026 at 11:34 PM
FREE on #Kindle Oct. 26-30 From interview collection Encounters with Authors MASTERS OF MYSTERY
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Want your indie novel to shine like a traditionally published bestseller? Learn how to layer edits, beta reads, and proofreading just like the pros — even on a budget!
#IndieAuthorTips #EditingWorkflow #WritingCraft #SelfEditing #WritingCommunity
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#IndieAuthorTips #EditingWorkflow #WritingCraft #SelfEditing #WritingCommunity
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Editing Like the Big Leagues: How Indie Authors Can Mimic a Traditional Publishing Workflow
Coming from my background in traditional publishing, venturing into indie-publishing felt rebellious and exciting. Little is more empowering for a creative than giving the bean counters (trad...
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Want your indie novel to shine like a traditionally published bestseller? Learn how to layer edits, beta reads, and proofreading just like the pros — even on a budget!
#IndieAuthorTips #EditingWorkflow #WritingCraft #SelfEditing #WritingCommunity
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#IndieAuthorTips #EditingWorkflow #WritingCraft #SelfEditing #WritingCommunity
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BIGGER WRITERS: HOW TO THINK BEYOND THE PAGE AND GROW INTO A MASTER OF FICTION
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#FictionWriting #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #Socialpolitan #OliviaSalter #WritersCommunity
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#FictionWriting #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #Socialpolitan #OliviaSalter #WritersCommunity
BIGGER WRITERS: HOW TO THINK BEYOND THE PAGE AND GROW INTO A MASTER OF FICTION
What does it mean to become a bigger writer?
It does not necessarily mean writing longer novels, publishing more books, gaining thousands of follower
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October 28, 2026 at 9:37 PM
BIGGER WRITERS: HOW TO THINK BEYOND THE PAGE AND GROW INTO A MASTER OF FICTION
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#FictionWriting #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #Socialpolitan #OliviaSalter #WritersCommunity
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#FictionWriting #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #Socialpolitan #OliviaSalter #WritersCommunity
Give your protagonist a private rule: never ask for help, never go home, never lie to her sister.
The rule shows who they are. The scene where they break it shows who they're becoming.
What rule would your character never break?
#CharacterArc #WritingCraft #BookSky
The rule shows who they are. The scene where they break it shows who they're becoming.
What rule would your character never break?
#CharacterArc #WritingCraft #BookSky
October 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Give your protagonist a private rule: never ask for help, never go home, never lie to her sister.
The rule shows who they are. The scene where they break it shows who they're becoming.
What rule would your character never break?
#CharacterArc #WritingCraft #BookSky
The rule shows who they are. The scene where they break it shows who they're becoming.
What rule would your character never break?
#CharacterArc #WritingCraft #BookSky
This four-week class focuses on beginnings and sticky places.
Thursdays, November 5th - December 3rd, from 6:00 - 8:00pm PT. Via Zoom.
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#writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writersblock
Thursdays, November 5th - December 3rd, from 6:00 - 8:00pm PT. Via Zoom.
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#writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writersblock
October 26, 2026 at 3:54 AM
This four-week class focuses on beginnings and sticky places.
Thursdays, November 5th - December 3rd, from 6:00 - 8:00pm PT. Via Zoom.
www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...
#writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writersblock
Thursdays, November 5th - December 3rd, from 6:00 - 8:00pm PT. Via Zoom.
www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...
#writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writersblock
Stories keep returning to bridges and rivers as they stand in for time and grief and letting go.
In Runaway Home, a river and a bridge hold the weight of everything Alex can’t yet say.
#MiddleGrade #MGLit #KidLit #Bookstagram #WritingCraft #AmWriting #FoundFamily #Setting #middlegradebooks
In Runaway Home, a river and a bridge hold the weight of everything Alex can’t yet say.
#MiddleGrade #MGLit #KidLit #Bookstagram #WritingCraft #AmWriting #FoundFamily #Setting #middlegradebooks
October 26, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Stories keep returning to bridges and rivers as they stand in for time and grief and letting go.
In Runaway Home, a river and a bridge hold the weight of everything Alex can’t yet say.
#MiddleGrade #MGLit #KidLit #Bookstagram #WritingCraft #AmWriting #FoundFamily #Setting #middlegradebooks
In Runaway Home, a river and a bridge hold the weight of everything Alex can’t yet say.
#MiddleGrade #MGLit #KidLit #Bookstagram #WritingCraft #AmWriting #FoundFamily #Setting #middlegradebooks
Ten Narrative Endings and the Plots That Lead to Them
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How a story ends is not a decoration applied to a finished structure — it is a consequence
#NarrativeEndings #PlotStructure #StorytellingCraft #Fiction #WritingCraft
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How a story ends is not a decoration applied to a finished structure — it is a consequence
#NarrativeEndings #PlotStructure #StorytellingCraft #Fiction #WritingCraft
Ten Narrative Endings and the Plots Leading to Them - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author
Discover ten powerful narrative endings — from circular to cliffhanger — and the outlining method each one pairs with best, from the Hero's Journey to Kishōtenketsu.
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October 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Ten Narrative Endings and the Plots That Lead to Them
https://www.rfr.bz/b874093c6
How a story ends is not a decoration applied to a finished structure — it is a consequence
#NarrativeEndings #PlotStructure #StorytellingCraft #Fiction #WritingCraft
https://www.rfr.bz/b874093c6
How a story ends is not a decoration applied to a finished structure — it is a consequence
#NarrativeEndings #PlotStructure #StorytellingCraft #Fiction #WritingCraft
Happy Saturday!
If a tense moment isn't landing, stop describing what your character sees.
Lean into what they hear in the dark or how the cold feels in their teeth. Real dread lives in the moments when our own senses betray our vulnerability. 🕯️🖤
#WIP #WritingCraft #DarkFiction
If a tense moment isn't landing, stop describing what your character sees.
Lean into what they hear in the dark or how the cold feels in their teeth. Real dread lives in the moments when our own senses betray our vulnerability. 🕯️🖤
#WIP #WritingCraft #DarkFiction
October 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Happy Saturday!
If a tense moment isn't landing, stop describing what your character sees.
Lean into what they hear in the dark or how the cold feels in their teeth. Real dread lives in the moments when our own senses betray our vulnerability. 🕯️🖤
#WIP #WritingCraft #DarkFiction
If a tense moment isn't landing, stop describing what your character sees.
Lean into what they hear in the dark or how the cold feels in their teeth. Real dread lives in the moments when our own senses betray our vulnerability. 🕯️🖤
#WIP #WritingCraft #DarkFiction
The lessons are very subtle this week, subtle enough to trip over completely
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What do you think, how much control is too much control?
#amwriting #writingcraft #steeringthecraft
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What do you think, how much control is too much control?
#amwriting #writingcraft #steeringthecraft
Le Guin Apprenticeship Journal VIII
On the voices in your head, and only your head
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October 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The lessons are very subtle this week, subtle enough to trip over completely
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What do you think, how much control is too much control?
#amwriting #writingcraft #steeringthecraft
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What do you think, how much control is too much control?
#amwriting #writingcraft #steeringthecraft
Writing Book Of The Day
Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
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Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
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Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme - Kindle edition by Alderson, Martha, Rosenfeld, Jordan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme.
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Writing Book Of The Day
Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
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Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
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Anyone else on substack? This is where I muse and geek out about writingcraft. katherinemcrea.substack.com/p/i-muse-on-...
I muse on the “rules” of writing:
(Specifically in regards to publishing and genre.)
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October 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Anyone else on substack? This is where I muse and geek out about writingcraft. katherinemcrea.substack.com/p/i-muse-on-...
Seneca championed deep study, yet true craft demands we read a LOT, not just a little. #writingcraft sugataai.com/blog/to-read...
To Read a Little or To Read a Lot? Are You Kidding? Read a LOT!
There is a seductive temptation in the literary world to treat reading like a buffet where one might sample a little of everything, hoping to emerge with a well-rounded palate.
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October 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Seneca championed deep study, yet true craft demands we read a LOT, not just a little. #writingcraft sugataai.com/blog/to-read...
Literary Voice in Speculative Fiction: Why How You Write Matters as Much as What You Write
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Voice is the thing a reader recognizes before they recognize the story- here's why.
#LiteraryVoice #SpeculativeFiction #WritingCraft #Fiction #NarrativeCraft
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Voice is the thing a reader recognizes before they recognize the story- here's why.
#LiteraryVoice #SpeculativeFiction #WritingCraft #Fiction #NarrativeCraft
Literary Voice in Speculative Fiction: 5 Types Every SF Writer Needs - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author
Explore the five types of literary voice in speculative fiction — when to use each, what each demands, and which SF classics prove the point.
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October 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Literary Voice in Speculative Fiction: Why How You Write Matters as Much as What You Write
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Voice is the thing a reader recognizes before they recognize the story- here's why.
#LiteraryVoice #SpeculativeFiction #WritingCraft #Fiction #NarrativeCraft
https://www.rfr.bz/beb26b2a1
Voice is the thing a reader recognizes before they recognize the story- here's why.
#LiteraryVoice #SpeculativeFiction #WritingCraft #Fiction #NarrativeCraft
An object that returns can carry a whole arc: a chipped cup, a borrowed coat, a spare key. Each time it reappears, let it mean something new, and readers feel the change before you name it.
Which object keeps coming back in your story?
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Which object keeps coming back in your story?
#StoryObjects #WritingCraft #IndieFiction #BookSky
October 24, 2026 at 5:19 PM
An object that returns can carry a whole arc: a chipped cup, a borrowed coat, a spare key. Each time it reappears, let it mean something new, and readers feel the change before you name it.
Which object keeps coming back in your story?
#StoryObjects #WritingCraft #IndieFiction #BookSky
Which object keeps coming back in your story?
#StoryObjects #WritingCraft #IndieFiction #BookSky
Kate Nichols is not exaggerated.
Every one of these is a pattern I recognized long before I wrote her.
Which one have you seen in real life?
Tell me below and be as vague as you need to be.
#DomesticSuspense #RedFlags #PsychologicalSuspense #WritingCraft #BookTok
Every one of these is a pattern I recognized long before I wrote her.
Which one have you seen in real life?
Tell me below and be as vague as you need to be.
#DomesticSuspense #RedFlags #PsychologicalSuspense #WritingCraft #BookTok
October 24, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Kate Nichols is not exaggerated.
Every one of these is a pattern I recognized long before I wrote her.
Which one have you seen in real life?
Tell me below and be as vague as you need to be.
#DomesticSuspense #RedFlags #PsychologicalSuspense #WritingCraft #BookTok
Every one of these is a pattern I recognized long before I wrote her.
Which one have you seen in real life?
Tell me below and be as vague as you need to be.
#DomesticSuspense #RedFlags #PsychologicalSuspense #WritingCraft #BookTok
Show, don’t tell, but tell with purpose Reveal feelings through actions, gestures, or concrete details rather than blunt narration, while ensuring every description serves mood or plot.
-- Olivia Salter
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#WritingCommunity #WritingCraft #WritingQuotes #OliviaSalter
-- Olivia Salter
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#WritingCommunity #WritingCraft #WritingQuotes #OliviaSalter
Olivia Salter: books, biography, latest update
Follow Olivia Salter and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Olivia Salter Author Page.
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October 23, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Show, don’t tell, but tell with purpose Reveal feelings through actions, gestures, or concrete details rather than blunt narration, while ensuring every description serves mood or plot.
-- Olivia Salter
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#WritingCommunity #WritingCraft #WritingQuotes #OliviaSalter
-- Olivia Salter
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#WritingCommunity #WritingCraft #WritingQuotes #OliviaSalter