The story is there but all the pictures did not come through. How do I post them into the story?

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I keep stalling at the midpoint of my novel — how do you push through the sagging middle?

Third time this has happened. Opening comes easily, I know my ending, but around the 40–50% mark I lose steam and the plot feels aimless. How do you get through it?

How long should I let a first draft rest before I start editing?

Just typed THE END on my first full draft. Everyone says to put it in a drawer before editing but nobody says for how long. A week? A month? I'm itching to get back in.

Anyone up for swapping newsletter shout-outs? I write in the sci-fi space

I've got a small but engaged newsletter (around 400 subscribers, ~40% open rate) for my sci-fi. Looking to swap a mention with another author in SFF or adjacent. Reply if you're keen and we'll sort dates.

Looking for two or three beta readers for a 60k cozy mystery — where do people find them?

First novel, cozy mystery, about 60,000 words, draft is clean but I've never used beta readers before. Where's the best place to find a few reliable ones who actually finish and give useful notes?