I've had this problem too, and it usually happens because I don't have a strong sense of where I want the story/piece to end up. This tends to lead to the pace getting draggy and the energy sputters out. Or dicking around too much with the opening. Fuck having the perfect opening, that shit is a trap when you're writing a draft. But if you focus on your ending, a great climax or a perfect image or a really satisfying resolution, then you're more motivated to cover those miles to get there. Throw your energy at that ending like it's full communism and make it happen. :lenin-pogger: