act two
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When act two falls apart: a fix for the mid-novel slump
The middle of a novel collapses for one reason: your character stops wanting things and starts waiting. Here is how to diagnose the slump and rebuild act two around pressure.5 min read
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How to survive the mid-novel slump
Act two collapses for the same reason a bridge collapses: nobody built the supports. Here is how to diagnose the sag and rebuild the middle of your novel on a load-bearing structure.5 min read
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How to fix a broken act two without starting over
The middle of a novel collapses for predictable reasons, and the fix is smaller than you think. Here is how to diagnose which of the four problems is actually yours.5 min read