The End is Near: What Makes a Good Ending?

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy
 
This Week's Refresher Friday takes another look at what makes a good ending.

Some writers have troubles with beginnings, or more commonly, middles, but for me, it’s endings.

I tend to rush them once I get close, summarizing instead of letting things build to the big bang. I always have to rewrite them, usually several times before I get them right. These days, I work hard to figure out my ending before I start the book. I've learned (the hard way) that the easiest books for me to write are the ones where I know my ending ahead of time.
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