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Most authors start writing from the beginning. But what if the beginning is the wrong place to start?
In our most recent episode, I talk with bestselling author and writing teacher James Scott Bell about one of his most powerful ideas: the mirror moment.
You’ll learn
✅ Why the midpoint is more than just the halfway mark
✅ How to turn a sagging middle into your novel’s strongest moment
✅ What Casablanca, Goodnight Moon, and The Cat in the Hat have in common
✅ How one scene can help you fix your beginning, your ending, and everything in between
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, listen in or read the blog version of this episode. It will change how you approach your next novel.
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By Thomas Umstattd Jr.5
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Most authors start writing from the beginning. But what if the beginning is the wrong place to start?
In our most recent episode, I talk with bestselling author and writing teacher James Scott Bell about one of his most powerful ideas: the mirror moment.
You’ll learn
✅ Why the midpoint is more than just the halfway mark
✅ How to turn a sagging middle into your novel’s strongest moment
✅ What Casablanca, Goodnight Moon, and The Cat in the Hat have in common
✅ How one scene can help you fix your beginning, your ending, and everything in between
Whether you’re a plotter or a pantser, listen in or read the blog version of this episode. It will change how you approach your next novel.
Support the show

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