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How to Fix a Sagging Middle: Five Pacing Techniques for Novelists

A practical guide to diagnosing a slow second act and fixing it with five pacing techniques: escalation, reversals, subplots, deadlines...

• September 28, 2026

Plot Structures Compared: Three-Act, Hero's Journey and Save the Cat

A practical side-by-side comparison of Three-Act, the Hero's Journey and Save the Cat, plus guidance on choosing the framework that fits...

• September 27, 2026