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The Lowest Point

Identify the Midpoint Before you Start Writing

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Margaret South
Jan 08, 2026
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January 8, 2026

What is the worst thing that happens to your Protagonist in the course of your story? Is there a great loss? A death? Financial ruin? Everything goes wrong for the Main Character, who is now truly alone with no friends, no support, no hope.

If you know your Midpoint, you know what you’re building up to.

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