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Writing a Satisfying End for the Character’s Journey

Identifying the heart of our story helps us to write it with more insight and then improve it during the revision process. Weu2019ll see which scenes and events contribute to the characteru2019s meaningful journey and determine how each subplot fits into that u201cwhole.u201d We might identify material that doesnu2019t contribute enough to remain in the story. A satisfying ending can then emerge from this focused approach.

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Writing a Satisfying End for the Character’s Journey

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  1. Writing a Satisfying End for the Character’s Journey Have you ever written most of a story/novel and then couldn’t decide how to handle the final chapter(s) or scenes? Or maybe you thought you wrote a good conclusion, but somehow it doesn’t feel “complete” or satisfying. What IS a Satisfying Ending? A good ending resolves the conflicts and problems that unfolded during the beginning and middle of the story and “ties up” loose ends. The Heart of Your Story ATo identify the heart of your story/novel, ask yourself: WHAT have I written? What does my story mean? What does it say to readers? What big life issue or question does it explore? A series of exciting events or adventures might be interesting, but a great story has deeper “layers” and evokes an emotional response from readers. Finding Your Way Some writers know from the start what core message they want to explore. Others might begin writing with no plan in mind, but with ideas about characters and events. There is no single “right” approach, but some planning can make the process easier. If we reach the middle or end with no sense of direction, then facing that unfinished manuscript can become a dreadful ordeal.

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