Dear Novelists & Novelistas,🏃Welcome to Mile 3 of Novel Marathon – The 2023 Edition!The basics: Novel Marathon is a self-directed class. Like you, my goal is to write a novel in a year. Let’s do it together 💪Here are the readings and assignments to work on for the NEXT two weeks:📚Required reading Ch. 5 & 6 in The One Year NovelistCh. 7 in Story GeniusPgs. 13-15 in This Year You Write Your Novel🌟Extra credit readingPgs. 13-15 in Refuse To Be Done✏️ Your Assignment👟Choose a working titleGive your book a name, if you haven’t already. Matt Bell quotes fellow writer Kevin Brockmeier: “I think of the title as the target toward which I shoot the arrow of the story.”👟One-quarter twistWhat surprising thing could happen 25% into your book that sends the story in a new direction? Brainstorm a dozen (!) possibilities. 👟Strong midpointHalf-way through the story, how might your protagonist double down, by committing to a cause, a fight, or a larger goal? What’s the moment in your story when the main character “throws caution to the wind” and does something decisive? Previous assignments can be found at novelmarathon.substack.com🎧 Podcast Find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!Newsletter 💌 and latest posthttps://novelmarathon.substack.comMore info💡https://www.novelmarathon.comGood luck & happy writing! ✍️