Lois McMaster Bujold
I don't teach writing, not even over the internet. A good source for level-headed writing tips is http://www.pcwrede.com/blog/ or Pat's ebook Wrede on Writing. Here is a quick link to a dozen of her posts on just that topic: https://www.pcwrede.com/?s=endings
That said, a lot more attention in writing advice seems to be devoted to beginnings. My own stubborn tendency to finish almost everything I start has resulted in me writing almost as many endings as beginnings, so the practice effect has had a chance to cut in.
Your question as written also brings up the question, "Ending to what?", since each story's needs in that department will be a little or a lot different from every other, depending on what has gone before. See: Pat's links.
Ta, L.
I don't teach writing, not even over the internet. A good source for level-headed writing tips is http://www.pcwrede.com/blog/ or Pat's ebook Wrede on Writing. Here is a quick link to a dozen of her posts on just that topic: https://www.pcwrede.com/?s=endings
That said, a lot more attention in writing advice seems to be devoted to beginnings. My own stubborn tendency to finish almost everything I start has resulted in me writing almost as many endings as beginnings, so the practice effect has had a chance to cut in.
Your question as written also brings up the question, "Ending to what?", since each story's needs in that department will be a little or a lot different from every other, depending on what has gone before. See: Pat's links.
Ta, L.
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