Archive - Novel in the Middle

Every kind of tension (a living document)

Help me document every form of tension we can use in our stories

Mar 25 •

January 2025

You don't need conflict on every page

This advice always seemed wrong to me...and here's why

Jan 4 •

July 2024

The essentials of writing

What parts of the craft are truly necessary?

Jul 23, 2024 •

3 tips on word choice

Advice from an Editor #1

Jul 9, 2024 •

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Bethany Lenderink

June 2024

Are you a happy or sad writer?

Finding motivation and purpose

Jun 24, 2024 •

November 2023

Imperfect stories

Nov 10, 2023 •

October 2023

Oct 13, 2023 •

August 2023

Classic vs Modern fiction, part 5

A conversation between two writers

Aug 31, 2023 •

July 2023

Classic vs Modern fiction, part 3

A conversation between two writers

Jul 27, 2023 •

Classic vs Modern fiction, part 1

A conversation between two writers

Jul 12, 2023 •

8 conflict structures

For when you don't know what should "happen" in your book

Jul 5, 2023 •

June 2023

The universe doesn't want a novel

There's something far more important for you to be doing with your time

Jun 28, 2023 •

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