While I work from an outline, especially on novels, there still comes a point where my heart isn’t in whatever even takes place next on my list. I find myself knowing what I need to write, but don’t really have interest in writing it, or can’t find the right words to jump start the session.
One of the only ways I’ve been able to break this particular writer’s block is to ask myself: “WHAT WOULD THE READER WANT TO READ NEXT?”
Suddenly, the outline doesn’t matter, it goes back to that last moment and what expectations I’ve set up in the story. Maybe the reader wants to know more about the mysterious character we just met, or maybe the cliffhanger from the previous chapter shouldn’t be delayed but resolved.
Either way, just remember your reader and you’ll likely help your pacing, no matter how perfectly planned your story is, being mindful of where the reader is experience wise can help you overcome any hurdles you are facing.
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