“When you’re in the final stretch of drafting, it’s worth...

“When you’re in the final stretch of drafting, it’s worth taking a moment to stop and think about how you want your reader to feel when they reach the end of the story. Will they be proud of how your characters evolved? Excited or thrilled by the twists and turns of the plot? Hopeful for any particular resolution? Considering how you want your reader to feel at the end of the story will help you identify emotional beats you want to hone in on.”

—Tirzah Price is the author of the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries, published by HarperTeen, and a senior contributing editor at Book Riot. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

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