A Writing Sirloin Tip: Chapter Endings

One of the exciting and fun things I learned about writing chapters is how to end them.  For a long time, I made the mistake of thinking of a chapter as a completed story within itself.  Oh, no.

When ending a chapter, leave it in heat of emotion. For example, if the hero walks out in anger, she is left there trembling with her hand on the doorknob, uncertain whether or not to follow him.   Now if you leave a story like that the reader just needs to know what happens next.

Every once in a while, I will post a handy writing tip.  I called them sirloin because they are juicy and perfect on the tongue when done well. 

–Susan

Susan Hanniford Crowley

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