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Let's get into the nitty-gritty of what makes a book's climax so engaging for readers. If you're an #author or #aspiringauthor, follow #WriterTherapy for #WritingTips every single month.

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Last month we did a deep dive into how to write an amazing middle. We've taught #authors all about how to hook readers in the beginning. Now, we'll teach you how to bring it all home.

Your Editor’s Top Tips for Writing a Killer Climax

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To end our #writingtips for the month of May on writing an amazing middle, we recommend looking at the middle section as a means to bring the inciting incident and the climax together.

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@FictionsByAj We recommend focusing on one or two major categories per round, whether that be plot, character, or line edits, etc. Doing it all at once can get too overwhelming, especially if you're moving big plot or character arcs around.

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The middle of the novel delivers on the initial promise you make to your reader. Let's discuss.

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The middle section of a novel requires a lot of different moving parts to be as effective as possible. One thing it cannot hold up without is both types of conflict.
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The middle section of any novel is the place to reveal the protagonist on the deepest levels: who they are, how they act in a crisis, and their true nature. Let's discuss this below.
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When it comes to writing an incredible middle, conflict is supreme.
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A hero who gets everything they want—especially in the middle of a story—often becomes the hero an audience roots for less. Not because they're not likeable, relatable, or cool with a sword; it's because they didn't earn the change or the win. Let our editors elaborate below.

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When editing, another big issue we often see perpetuating to the middle falling flat is due to a lack of conflict. Specifically, it's the absence of internal conflict that becomes the biggest detriment. Let's discuss in the graphic below.
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It's dubbed the "muddy middle" for a reason; let's break down why.

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If you're an #author who feels like the middle of your story falls flat, follow #WriterTherapy for #writingtips all month, specifically on how to write a middle that turns pages.

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Our last tip on writing amazing side characters is how they are responsible for revealing the theme. Let's discuss further.

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The #1 thing I look for in a protagonist?

Agency.

Give me characters who are working toward something. Who have a specific goal. Who DO stuff in pursuit of their agenda.

Because without agency, they become no more than a passenger in their own story.

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If a side character isn't impacting the protagonist much or at all, why are they there? And to our point, the consequences of any major side character should not always be positive. Let's discuss.

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