Writing Motivation: How to Win the Marathon of the Middle of Your Novel

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@seafoam6119 10 ай бұрын

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.

@rickyvvvvv 5 ай бұрын

Yes! This is something I discovered for myself after watching my favorite movie, Running On Empty, several times. Seemed like a simple drama, but the structure and design were quite good. Credit goes to the Gyllenhaals' mother, Naomi Foner and director, Sidney Lumet. The story had great foreshadowings, significant plants and payoffs that made a seemingly simple family drama quite compelling and satisfying.

@CharlesNotXavier 9 ай бұрын

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.

@JosephPelleritojr. 3 ай бұрын

Actually made me laugh out loud. Thanks. 😊

@anthonydim9369 10 ай бұрын

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.

@coffeecreateconnect 10 ай бұрын

He is my FAVORITE "writing advice KZbinr". 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.

@kyejusung123 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Jerry for sharing this video. 1. Questioning your original idea 2. Another idea has distracted you 3. You're too eager to get to your ending Establishing setups that demand payoffs Managing Writer's Fear

@WanjiruWaithaka 10 ай бұрын

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.

@stebbigunn7690 9 ай бұрын

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.

@simplewrites 10 ай бұрын

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

@PaladinArctic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for these videos, Jerry. As someone who beats himself down with fear, this reassurance was galvanizing for me. Thank you!

@crafter7jake874 7 ай бұрын

I just recently started writing my book and was dreading the middle till yesterday evening when I suddenly got a very good idea and now it is the part I look forward to the most, I guess you could say I am in the marathon of the beginning now

@tesscollum2785 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was JUST what I needed to hear today when I was feeling all deflated!

@vforv9402 4 ай бұрын

It’s crazy to hear you speak exactly what I am thinking. Thank you so much for this advice. Gotta go now: gotta write my book

@rajeshrai-k4b 4 ай бұрын

Thank you tonnes many times … promise to engage whenever possible and required… oh, just discovered the channel today… so the first comment 🎉

@joeybabybaby5843 10 ай бұрын

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!

@JoeKenn51 Ай бұрын

Helpful!

@mareker 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Finally I might be ablo to finish what I've started!!

@jongordon6892 8 ай бұрын

The bit at the end was incredibly inspirational and motivating

@sunflowerz54 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Jerry

@kahwigulum 7 күн бұрын

I'm all middle. I never know how to get my characters to that middle, or what they should end up doing with the information / life lesson they've received once they've gotten there.

@enyalieTheWriter 10 ай бұрын

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

@AntWeight 5 ай бұрын

Really insightful Jerry. Thank you.

@9neometa 10 ай бұрын

Great words Jerry and thank you for sharing your knowledge. It really helps!!

@atuthong5583 7 ай бұрын

Thank you❤

@charlievankesteren8756 10 ай бұрын

Thank-you for your wise counsel as always. We appreciate you!

@kerri-lynbryant293 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry. Its a slog..But.. I love my story. Hope it comes through xx

@akioasakura3624 10 ай бұрын

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

@morganeego3227 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@pattydee9389 10 ай бұрын

That is always great info.

@ЧезарМариц 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@StefánH.Gunnarsson 4 күн бұрын

On my 5th novel currently, im still only on the 2nd chapter, and u cannot wait to get to the middle. I find It too boring to write the beginning. And would rather want to get into the action.

@andyontheinternet5777 10 ай бұрын

I'm 52k into my manuscript, and this was very helpful!

@neofulcrum5013 10 ай бұрын

It’s very challenging

@zahel-of-nalthis 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if any these points explain why George R R Martin's novels are so much behind schedule. Many people speculate that other projects are constant distractions to him.

@jimh472 10 ай бұрын

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".