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You’re Almost There—But Something’s Still Missing

You’ve done a lot of the heavy lifting. The story is taking shape, the structure mostly works, and you’ve probably revised it more than once. But there’s still a nagging feeling that something just isn’t working the way it should, and chances are, readers will feel it too.

At this stage, it’s easy to fall into a revision loop: adjusting sentences, fine-tuning dialogue, or reordering scenes without addressing the deeper issue.

You don’t need to start over. But you do need clarity on what’s not working beneath the surface, so you can stop endlessly revising and finally get your story to a place you’re proud of.

If addressing the deeper issue sounds overwhelming, click the button below to take the next quiz. You’ll uncover the core issue so your next revision actually moves the story forward.