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

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Күн бұрын

Struggling to find the motivation to write the middle of your novel?
In this video, Jerry discusses the problems in the middle and how to solve them.
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This video Discusses:
[00:07] Intro to the “Marathon of the Middle”
[01:08] Problems in the Middle and How to Solve Them
[01:22] 1. You’re questioning your original idea
[02:21] 2. Another idea has distracted you
[03:27] 3. You’re overly eager to get to your ending
[4:15] Establishing Setups that demand payoffs
[06:42] Managing Writer’s Fear
Jerry Jenkins is the author of over 200 books, including 21 New York Times bestsellers. He’s passionate about helping writers grow to their full potential and have the best chance to see their writing published. Browse his archive of advice pulled from his 50 years as a writer, editor, and publisher at www.jerryjenkins.com.

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@seafoam6119 3 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.

@anthonydim9369 3 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 2 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.

@CharlesNotXavier 2 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.

@johnphares3358 3 ай бұрын

DON'T PANIC

@joeybabybaby5843 3 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!

@jongordon6892 Ай бұрын

The bit at the end was incredibly inspirational and motivating

@WanjiruWaithaka 3 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.

@charlievankesteren8756 3 ай бұрын

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

@pattydee9389 3 ай бұрын

That is always great info.

@morganeego3227 Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@simplewrites 2 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

@atuthong5583 23 сағат бұрын

Thank you❤

@user-bt7ec9yn2t Ай бұрын

Thank you

@richierichrich9949 2 ай бұрын

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

@enyalieTheWriter 3 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

@kerri-lynbryant293 13 күн бұрын

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

@akioasakura3624 2 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

@andyontheinternet5777 3 ай бұрын

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

@stebbigunn7690 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.

@hexicalgaming100 Ай бұрын

Jerry B FTW

@neofulcrum5013 2 ай бұрын

It’s very challenging

@jimh472 3 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".