Midpoint Magic: How to Swing Your Screenplay or Novel in a New Direction and Say Good-Bye to Sagging Story Middles That Put Audiences to Sleep
These are some of the best books I’ve read about writing. I wish I found them before! My plotting process is no longer scattered, I don’t cycle back and forth because I forgot something or things don’t work.
Seriously one of the most helpful craft books I’ve read! I’m an overnight fan of this author.
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Ever gotten stuck when working on the middle of your story?
Ever labeled your story middle as saggy?
Draggy?
A creativity-draining slog?
You’re not alone.
Even big-name writers have trouble with the middle.
Writers like John Grisham (“[it] has to hold up and not run out of gas”), Christina Lauren (“I’m actually pretty terrible at making sure there’s enough plot in a story”), and Jim Butcher (“the middle of books is HARD, especially for beginning writers”).
The worst part: When you’re so stuck that it feels like your writing wheels are churning in a trench of mud…
…and you start to question the validity of everything.
You start to wonder:
- Is my idea any good?
- Am I any good at this?
- Should I just give up?
No, fellow scribe.
You should not give up on your story idea, your writing dream, or yourself because:
There. Is. A. Way. Out.
How to Escape from the Swampy Middle of a Novel or Screenplay
When you’re thrashing around in the swampy middle, afraid you’re about to be submerged by muddy waters, grab onto this rope:
Stop looking at the middle like one mushy mass of pages. Instead divide it into two halves.
The first half culminates in the midpoint (which swings your plot, as a whole, in a new direction).
The second half culminates in what’s often referred to as the “all is lost” moment (where you inflict maximum damage to your protagonist).
FYI: Midpoint Magic digs comprehensively into the midpoint only.
And if you’ve ever asked yourself, Why is the middle so darn hard?, you will love this deep-dive writing guide.
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Why This Deep-Dive Writing Guide Is Different from the Others
Other writing guides may tell you that the midpoint will help you to get unstuck.
But they don’t tell you what to put there.
They don’t get specific enough.
This book is different.
You see, I embarked on a multi-year quest to banish storytelling dragons just like this one.
And after spending years analyzing 100s of films, screenplays, and novels, I discovered 8 different types of midpoints.
In Midpoint Magic, I’ll share this whole feast of options with you.
Not only that. You’ll also learn:
- 2 easy steps that will help you instantly get to the heart of your story
- 5 common pitfalls with the middle (plus, solutions to sidestep them)
- why you SHOULDN’T keep your big plot twist up your sleeve for as long as possible
- the additional plot point you need to craft a story that’s plot-driven AND character-driven
Imagine What It’d Be Like Once You Master the Story Middle…
No more stomach-knotted nights where you question the worthiness of your story idea as well as your worthiness as a writer.
No more feeling like your story middle is a swamp that’s bogging you down, slowly sucking away all your energy, enthusiasm, and creativity.
Instead, the saggy, draggy, swampy middle will transform into a beautiful landscape filled with crystal-clear lakes, lush forests, lofty mountains, and sun-drenched orchards…
…that will inspire you—and delight your target audience.
That’s what your writing life can be like after you fill your storyteller quiver with the next-level plotting techniques you’ll discover in this easy-to-read guide to story structure.
(No fancy college theory here. Just plenty of examples and practical, down-to-earth advice that, nevertheless, goes deep into craft.)
Ready to Get Unstuck and Reclaim Your Creativity & Passion for Writing?
Buy Midpoint Magic now and start dancing your way through the middle of your story today!
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