A reversal at the midpoint points toward narrowing the focus in the second half of the middle.
How to Build Story in the Middle – Part 1
How to develop Act 2 in the four-act structure to expand your story and get readers invested in the story.
Plot or Characters? What Drives Your Mystery?
Story development on plot and characters enriches reader engagement and helps you write faster.
Plan Your Mystery with Plottr
Overview of Plottr, the customizable planning tool for writers. Plan to write faster.
Organize To Write Faster
Create your own reference library with an organized system to write your novel faster.
Mystery Novel Four-Act Structure Demystified
Build Your Story Around the Main Events Between a full scene-by-scene, chapter-by-chapter outline and writing with no structure is a middle ground. When you understand the four-act structure, you give yourself the freedom to create your story around the main events in each act. It’s easy for beginning writers to get lost in three acts…