Vicki Trask asked Cyndi Tefft:

From a friend: "What do you do when you have Scene A and Scene D fully fleshed out but you don;t know how to write Scenes B and C to connect them?"

Cyndi Tefft Great question! The middle is often the hardest part to write, but it's so important since readers will never make it to that exciting finale if you lose their interest before they get there.

When I'm not sure how to get from Scene A to Scene D, I like to take a walk or go on a long drive where I can talk out loud to myself. I kick around 'what if?' scenarios and try to come up with crazy, outrageous ideas just to get things moving.

Sometimes I'll sit down at my computer and just free write, typing out whatever comes to mind, the questions I have, the frustration I feel, and occasionally, an idea is born just by opening up those gates. Good luck to you on your writing journey!

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