As I’ve mentioned (a lot) lately, I’ve been struggling with the middle of my manuscript. The middle is hard! It’s so hard that there are basically endless articles on how to get un-stuck and tighten it up.

But it turns out I also had another problem!

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Astonishingly, one week of looking up solutions and trying to pick the best one hasn’t completely solved my saggy middle problem. (Side note: does anyone else really not like that term? It’s kind of gross. But I don’t know any alternatives that are equally evocative.)

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One of my favorite fan fic genres are the slice-of-life ones where the characters just have a pleasant day. They wake up, have a lovely breakfast, indulge in cozy hobbies, interact with their healthy relationships, and end with a positive reflection of their current life.

What I’m saying is, not everyone who writes fanfic has those skills translate to writing good original character fiction.

(It’s me.)

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