For most of us writing the middle of the story is
the most difficult part.
The middle is where insecurity tends to rear its
ugly head. Is this story going anywhere? Are these characters going to hold
anyone’s attention? Is it believable what I’ve got them doing?
Regardless of whether you’ve planned things out
meticulously or are winging it, these insecurities usually boil down to one of
two concerns:
1) Is it too short?
2) Is it too long?
It may appear that feeling the bulk of the story is
rushed or that it is too drawn out are completely separate and opposite
problems, but in fact they stem from the same root cause: what you’re writing
isn’t holding your interest.
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