Writing is hard

I’ve forgotten how difficult it is to write a short story. 

Some marginalia on this draft:

play it straight
bad line
maybe start en media res?
re-format, move faster
flat joke
missed opportunity
enh.
tension missing
earn moment
awk

Also, on the reverse-side (or “verso”) of the last page: take your characters seriously!

Good advice overall.  See you March 5th!