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Page 1: writerslife.org · The middle of the novel is often where the most excitement stems from uncertainty. The middle point is where the story has been leading up to and is often associated
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Starting From The Middle -

The Key to Creating a Powerful Novel!

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Plot

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Table of Contents

Here are just some of the topics we’ll cover:

Deciding on the End, Start, or Middle

Setting the Stakes

A Novel’s Bridge

The Magic of the Middle

Golden Triangle Method

How to Find the Middle Moment

6 Types of Novel Writers

How to Come up with Novel Ideas

Best-selling Examples of Writing

The 14 Steps of Transformation

Finding Protagonist Flaws

Solving Battles

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Deciding on the Middle

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The middle of the novel is often where the most excitement stems from uncertainty.

The middle point is where the story has been leading up to and is often associated with a twist in the plot.

The middle can hold a moment that is crucial to defining the novel as a whole.

The stakes are highest for the protagonist in the middle of the plot.

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In the middle “moment” the plot will take a twist in only one of two directions.

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Physical – is in danger of dying physically

Psychological – mentally will give up on life, the circumstances, or a love interest, etc.

Professional – may lose his job or end his career from decisions made

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This is the beauty of the middle point. It is

where we see characters evolve and stories come together.

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Who have I become?

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A Novel’s Bridge

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Do the opening pages engage the readers?

Is the lead character interesting enough to read about for the entire novel?

Have you figured out the specific death stakes?

Does your first pillar seem strong enough to force the story into act two?

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Finding money to save her home

Taking care of her sister

And confronting her feelings for a new love interest

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Golden Triangle Method

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The Two Pillars

Three-Part Structure

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Mirror Moment

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Pre-Story

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Where did your protagonist grow up?

What is the personality of your lead character?

What was his home life like?

Was there a defining moment in his childhood that made him who he is today?

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Transformation

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In the Transformation scene, the goal is to

show readers change- in the characters and story.

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Write a paragraph or two of the protagonist’ s inward realization

Write actions for the protagonist to perform that will prove he is transformed

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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The 6 Types of Novel Writers

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Outliner

Pantser

Tweener

Genre

Character

Theme

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The Outliner

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Write an opening disruption. Something that your protagonist didn’ t see coming and that is the beginning of change in his normal life to date. This should be the first scene.

The second scene to write is one that shows the protagonist caring for someone or many people. This scene should show the people the protagonist is closest to or cares deeply about.

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In the third scene make a statement that will be put to the test throughout the novel, and will be transformed and changed, along with the protagonist at the end. Think of this as an argument that must be proven wrong or proven true.

The fourth scene should show trouble in the distance, or closely coming to the protagonist. Make the readers anticipate something going wrong.

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The fifth scene, often occurring a fourth or fifth of the way into the novel, should introduce the lead character to his first major setback or struggle- and into act 2.

The sixth scene should be another setback that the protagonist will experience after trying to resolve the major setback in the scene before.

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Include the Mirror Moment.

The eighth scene should show the lead character helping someone else in trouble- even if at the expense of his own resolution or peace. This should happen within the struggles of act 2.

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For the ninth scene, include the next major setback- a door shut that cannot be reopened. This could be shown through a crisis, a clue in a puzzle, or a new disturbance that will open the door to a final battle scene, whether physical or psychological.

In the tenth scene include elements that will mount up the current struggles into something bigger. Add to the battle.

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Make all look lost. Turn out the lights on the protagonist and make the dark seem more real than the light.

The twelfth scene must recall act 1 or use current emotion to change the circumstances. This is where the protagonist gets the courage to keep fighting and moves ahead at all costs.

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Now comes the final battle. This battle may be internal or physical. But it needs to be real in the sense that the protagonist will decide something or overcome opposing forces.

The fourteenth and final scene is the transformation scene. This scene is usually set in the last chapter or two.

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The Pantser

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Who is the protagonist and what is his main problem?

Does your protagonist have a flaw in character?

What is your protagonist’ s flaw and how did it develop?

Is your novel ending going to be happy or sad?

What will that ending look like?

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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The Tweener

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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The Genre Writer

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Put the idea into a sentence.

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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The Character Writer

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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The Theme Writer

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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Some Tips on Finding Ideas to Write About

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Ideas

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Mirror Moment

Pre-Story

Transformation

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Get an idea.

Develop the best idea.

Decide which ideas to use with the help of the Golden Triangle.

Determine which book you want to write based on the best idea.

Write it down.

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Getting Ideas

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To get ideas simply walk out the door and explore the possibilities.

Go to a coffee house or look through the newspapers or magazines for inspiration.

You could also put a new twist on old trends.

Try going against the modern trends.

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Come up with an amazing title and then write a novel that would match its genius.

Think of one killer first line- and then write from there on out.

Try writing new ideas first thing in the morning when your ideas are fresh in your mind.

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Developing the Idea

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Golden Triangle Ideas

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Thought, time, and attention.

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Create what some call a ‘ white-hot document.’ Basically, this is a paper where you write down your ideas, scenes and characters as fast as you can and let it flow.

Leave it alone for a day or two.

Come back to it and write some more.

Omit some things, add others.

Repeat.

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Write a novel from ‘ the middle.’

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Recap the tips in this guide:

Find the Middle Moment that is what your story is all about.

Use the Golden Triangle to create the story and add structure.

Look for great ideas everywhere.

Let it flow- keep going.

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