The mirror moment in a story is when the main character experiences a moment of clarity that pushes them to change direction. It is the turning point.

That moment of clarity is when your character experiences an ah-hah moment. Most often, it is the unveiling of a truth about—themselves, the world, what they must do if they hope to survive, or what they must do to be "save the world," regardless of the price.

Your homework for this episode is to read Write Your Novel From The Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between by James Scott Bell.

The question of the week is: What is your favorite "mirror moment" in a book, play, or movie?

Leave your answer at writingpursuits.com/podcast/43.

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