I have a half-finished manuscript in my files (okay, I have several). Raise your hand if you also have a manuscript you like that's collecting dust because you're not sure what to do with it. You stopped work on it for whatever reason, and now that you're looking at it again, there are, well, issues.
It's not uncommon for our early novels to wind up HFNs (half-finished novels) because we were still learning and figuring this whole writing thing out. It's not even unusual for seasons writers to lose steam halfway through, because you don't always know where a story will take you. Sometimes it's to a great story place, other times, it's right into a deep dark hole.
If you happen to be in that hole, here are some common issues with HFMs and ways to help you salvage the story you love.
