In Part 1 of this four-part series, we looked at the organizational elements of your novel’s ending. In Part 2, we discussed the goal of creating an ending that is satisfying for readers.
Today, we’ll dive a bit deeper into some ways to craft an ending that readers remember long after they’ve finished the book.
Keys to writing a strong ending
I say it all the time, and I’ll repeat it here: every writer has a different process for writing. Some of us have multiple processes and use different versions for different stories we’re working on.
I’ll touch on a couple of process ideas below for your consideration, as well as story structure ideas. These processes work for me or for other writers I know. You might find something helpful here. But never take these types of suggestions as infallible rules you mus…
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