The End of the Word

There are so many things people want out of a book or story, but one of the most crucial is a satisfying ending. Without that, everything falls apart, and readers are disappointed.That seems simple enough. But what, exactly, is a satisfying” ending? Is it ‘Happily Ever After?’ Is it ‘everyone dies at the end?’ Is it deus ex machina? Is it genre determined? How does a writer know what sort of ending to give to their work?On the surface, the answer seems obvious; a satisfying ending is one...