And now that it's all over... by Cathy Ace

What advice would you have for emerging writersabout writing satisfying endings? Pitfalls? Things to avoid? Tips?

The first thing I want to say here is that the ending of anybook needs to be appropriate for the type of book in question; we, as authors,need to understand the expectations of readers.

For example, a thriller needs to have a thrilling ending…sono standing about with cups of tea or cocktails for an explanatory denouementbecause that’s NOT what the reader expects, nor wants. On...