Ending a Story

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  • Boffo Beginnings & Fab Finales

    How can you make sure your book will draw readers in from the very first paragraph, through the next several pages, continuing into further chapters until they realize...
    Laurie Schnebly Campbell
    • Laurie Schnebly Campbell
  • Epilogues - article

    An epilogue is defined by Merriam Webster as a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work; in simple terms, the concluding section of a story....
    Author Learning Center
    • Author Learning Center
  • How Chapter Structure and Ending Affect the Reader Experience

    Sometimes, it would be easier if every book could end like the last page of a fairytale: “….and they all lived happily ever after. The end.” The dragon has just been...
    John Wilkerson
    • John Wilkerson
  • Appealing to Readers with Surprise Endings and Universal Themes

    Award-winning author and scientist Arthur Doweyko explains how he uses themes and endings to craft an engaging story. Doweyko enjoys playing with wonder through a...
    Arthur Doweyko
    • Arthur Doweyko
  • The Differences Between HEA and HFN Endings in Romance Stories

    Anyone who has seen a Hallmark movie can dissect a true romantic plot with ease. We know the conventions because they historically work well in a story. However, these...
    L.E. Perez
    • L.E. Perez