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How to Write the Midpoint | Avoid the Mushy Middle and Write a Strong 2nd Act!

The mushy middle is a common problem for novelists. After an exciting 1st act, the plot starts to meander and lose direction. One way to avoid this problem is to add a midpoint! A midpoint can add structure to the 2nd act by functioning as a turning point at the 50% mark of a book. In this video, we're going to talk about how to write a compelling midpoint, and how to structure your novel around it! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - What is the midpoint? 0:45 - The 2nd act 2:40 - False hope vs false defeat midpoints 4:19 - Change the trajectory of the story 4:52 - Present new information 5:15 - Highlight character growth 6:18 - Highlight character flaws 7:02 - Don't make it just a bump in the road RELATED VIDEOS: -Writing the Inciting Incident:    • Writing the Inciting Incident   -Breaking Down the Save the Cat Structure:    • Breaking Down the Save the Cat Struct...   -4 Ways to Structure a Novel:    • 4 Ways to Structure a Novel   -How to Structure a Book with the Fichtean Curve:    • How to Structure a Book with the Fich...   FIND REEDSY HERE: Blog: https://blog.reedsy.com Facebook:   / wearereedsy   Twitter:   / reedsyhq   Instagram:   / reedsy_hq   RESOURCES: Book Editor: https://reedsy.com/write-a-book Reedsy Discovery [indie book reviews]: https://reedsy.com/discovery Webinars: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/ Bestseller Podcast: https://blog.reedsy.com/podcast/ Prompts & Writing Contest: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writ... Plot Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/plot-generator/ Character Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/character-nam... Pen Name Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/pen-name-gene... Book Title Generator: https://blog.reedsy.com/book-title-ge... Writing Exercises: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exerc... Writing Contest Directory: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-conte... Literary Magazine Directory: https://blog.reedsy.com/literary-maga... ePub to MOBI Converter: https://blog.reedsy.com/epub-to-mobi-... Reedsy Learning [free courses]: https://blog.reedsy.com/learning/