Books Quote by Carolyn Wheat
“Writing the middle of a novel is a lot like driving through Texas. You think it's never going to end, and the scenery looks the same.”
About This Quote
Writing a novel's middle feels endless and repetitive, like a long, unchanging drive.
In simple terms: Middle of a novel feels endless and repetitive.
Key Takeaway
Embrace structure and varied scenes.
Themes
writing
creativity
perseverance
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- novel drafting
- scene planning
- editorial review
Key Concepts
narrative pacing
monotony
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you break monotony in your draft?
- What milestones can you set?
A Different Perspective
Progress can stall without clear milestones.
![“When you're writing a book, it's rather like going on a very long walk, across valleys and mountains and things [...] The highest mountain on the walk is obviously the end of the book, because it's got to be the best view of all, when everything comes together and you can look back and see that…” quote by Roald Dahl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07a/roald-dahl-899_being-the-best_when-you-re-writing-a-book-it-s-rather-l_1102879.jpg)
