
However, Jan recently critiqued an entry that I placed in the Critique Circle. She pointed out some flaws that are similar to magic endings. Perhaps they could be called "magic middles".
The entry is "Santa Fe Journey"
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article- ... p?id=46819
In this entry I arranged both the deaths of Emily's parents and that of her cousin. Jan pointed out that this was too much of a coincidence for such a short story. She further pointed out that the aim of these deaths appeared to be to get Emily and Peter together.
"Magical" coincidences resulting in a contrived ending.
Cinnamon Bear