How do we craft an ending that lands with the reader? How do we avoid what author David Jauss calls “the literary equivalent of a faked orgasm?”
On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore 5 ways to avoid an ending that’s too tidy, predictable, or lame.
You’ll learn how to craft an ending that avoids the avoid the big bang summation or the apocalyptic change.
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On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore:
- Interesting character change over time
- Why a change in your reader is more important than change in your character
- The relationship between beginnings and endings
- How to look for clues in your story for your ideal ending
- How to use progressive disbursdenment to chart your ending
Also listen to:
Episode 3: Three Story Opening Techniques to Hook Your Reader