Only Hard Problems By Jennifer Estep -epub- 〈POPULAR · 2027〉

“Boring,” she said, tossing a lighter at it.

Back at her office, Lila stared at her now-dormant power. Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep -ePub-

I need to make sure the story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Perhaps start with the protagonist facing a problem that her power can't handle, leading her to investigate why. The middle explores her journey to understand her unique ability and the problem's true nature. The climax would involve her overcoming the challenge in a unexpected way, using her hard problem-solving skill in a new context. “Boring,” she said, tossing a lighter at it

“Then how do I fix this?”

Potential plot points: The protagonist has a power that activates only in the face of hard problems. She faces a dilemma where the problem is too easy, making her power useless. Maybe she needs to figure out how to make the problem harder or discover the source of her ability. There could be a mentor figure or a rival. Conflict could be external (a villain causing trouble) or internal (struggling with her power). Perhaps start with the protagonist facing a problem

Lila’s mentor, Felix, a voodoo priest with a penchant for sarcasm and too many tattoos, leaned over her desk. “What’s wrong, sugar? Losin’ your touch?”

Back at the laundromat, Lila let the shadow taunt her. It lunged—faster than a ghost should be able to move. She sidestepped, uncharacteristically unimpressed.