Adult Writing Workshop: Pushing Past the Mushy Middle
The challenge is omnipresent: a fiction writer has written a gripping opening section and has a page-turning last few chapters in mind. But on the way from beginning to end, the narrative sags. Characters flail. Pace diminishes. Unfortunately, as Mickey Spillane said, “No one reads to get to the middle.” In this class, Andrew Welsh-Huggins will discuss how to overcome the phenomenon known as “the mushy middle” through outlining and plotting techniques. He will also review the pros and cons of the three-act structure, and discuss time-honored techniques for reviving a flagging narrative, from love affairs to fist fights. He’ll also walk the class through a hands-on activity to create an outline for a book that keeps the reader engrossed to the end.
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