The Messy Middle

Several years ago, a friend and I coined the term, "The Messy Middle." It was a time when we were both stuck, mired in the complicated storylines of the Second Act and wondering how we would ever get through.I didn't know then what I know now, which is that the middle has a purpose. It has a very specific function, that actually makes it the most important part of the story. And once we understand that purpose (discussed in this episode), writing the middle becomes much more clear.-------Stuck in The Messy Middle? Don't forget to download the free Story Planning Guide or the 10 Questions to Break Through Writer's Block.