Sooner or later we all get to write our version of this...
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or (if you're like me) it's probably more like this...
Sorry. That was shameless self-promotion of my highest-selling game.
But, here's a link to the game if you're interested.
Oops...Sorry again.
BACK TO OUR POST....
Sooner or later we all get to write our version of this...
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Some stories end like this....
or like this...
maybe there might be a this...
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with plenty of this...
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Your main character might be doing this...
In my case, however...
No matter how I end any of my projects...
I know...
in my heart...
Somewhere...
a sheep is doing this.
*Taking a page from the marvy Margot Kinberg, this blog title is from the Beatles' song The End.
Elspeth - Awww... thanks :-). And I love your choice of title, too! And yes, I often think about the sheep that are sitting around somewhere having a good time at our expense... ;-). You do make a good point about endings. My "deal breaker" about story endings is that they have to be a good match for the novel. I don't like endings that sew up things abruptly and too neatly, either....
ReplyDeleteAs long as the dragon doesn't eat the sheep - or the other way around - all is well :)
ReplyDeleteMargot; I'm with you - that type of ending drives me nuts. I usually suspect the author had a deadline breathing down their neck and just wrapped everything up as quickly as possible.
ReplyDeleteCarol; You make a valid point. A worrying point, but valid.
Endings are worse than beginnings for me. My greatest joy is when my editor says, "Good ending. I want to read more." Because, let's face it. Our first page sells the book. Our last page sells the next book. No pressure.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Terry's Place
Romance with a Twist--of Mystery
I don´t know why we shouldn´t promote ourselves - who else will?
ReplyDeleteI am in the middle of an online writing course right now, and this week I gave my fellow students a short scene from my Danish mystery (and told them so). They have all taken it very well (and I have even sold some) ;)