: Re: My readers are losing interest halfway through. What is a list of possible remedies? I see a pattern among my readers, specifically where they tend to stop reading - it is about 2/3 through

+1 for both answers relating to the rising action/ early failures/ raising stakes/ and cutting out sections that don't help the pace.

In addition, try looking into your character's motivations. Are they reacting properly to the situation? If not, is the reader given an idea why? Are they acting out of character to get the plot moving? Are they learning from their mistakes or repeating the same ones over?

Do we know enough of their internal dialogue to care about them? You mention having a character that leaves a life that appears good on the surface. Are the reasons for the character leaving clear enough? Do we see enough of the emotional struggle? The stakes?

That said, you may want to look into writing articles about "Sagging Middles".

Seems to be a common concern. (warning: Terrible Minds, language alert.)

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