Writing the Falling Action

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So, your story has hit its climax. The moment your readers have been anticipating since the beginning of the novel has arrived, but where does it go from there? At the turning point of any story, there needs to be something important that happens after it—ultimately leading to the resolution.

But what’s the falling action and why does it matter?

Here are a few things the falling action should accomplish:

Address the aftermath of the climax

The climax is a big moment that ha...