Guest Post: Karen Rock on Happily-Ever-(NOT): Writing Unforgettable Endings

Get to Know Karen Rock!By Karen Rock
for Cynthia Leitich Smith's Cynsations
Warning: some spoilers for model books.

Many jobs entail courage and risk. Writing is one of them. Creating unforgettable endings that are not ‘Happily-Ever-After’ may be one of the bravest and most honest things an author can do.

Sure, it might mean opening your P.O. Box with one-eye shut, bracing yourself for penned diatribes. Some fans may chastise you for leaving out the rainbow-unicorn finish.

Brace yourself. The con...