Accepting Critique

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However, the comments I'm particularly paying attention to these days are the ones coming from editors in my rejection letters. The first time I got direct feedback about my story it was a mushy middle problem, nothing more specific than that--which could mean anything. I'm still working on tightening up that piece.

The mushy middle is pretty common problem with stories. It means The story sags in act 2. Instead of rising tension, it's the opposite.