episode #162

How to Write a Great Middle

The dreaded “muddy middle.” That’s a common term amongst script writers and storytellers in general. We all know that if a story is going to bog down anywhere, it will happen in that giant middle 50% chunk of the story. There’s a reason why most manuscripts get about halfway through before they’re tossed in a drawer and abandoned. So, how can we avoid that? How can we make the middle the BEST part of the story? We share tips and tricks on how to do just that!