by Daeus | Dec 29, 2017 | Articles, Plot, Theme
Are you ready to type “The End”?For many writers, endings are intimidating, because they value a good ending and don't want to botch it. However, this mindset doesn't make endings any easier to write.Endings are one of my favorite topics, and below I'm...
by Sierra | Dec 22, 2017 | Articles, Plot
"The first page sells this book. The last page sells your next book." This simple yet helpful saying encapsulates the most significant characteristic of endings: they determine the final state you leave readers in. What state do you want that to be? If it's a...
by Brandon Miller | Dec 15, 2017 | Articles, Plot, Theme
Fairy-tale happily-ever-afters are fun. Contrary to popular belief, they can even be deep, meaningful, and effective. But they aren’t the only kind of ending you should have in your toolbox.Depending on the story you’re writing, a fairy-tale ending might...
by kingdompen | Dec 8, 2017 | Short Stories
By Hannah Robinson When the baker and his wife abandoned their infant son in the forest, they doubtlessly hoped a benevolent Faerie clan would find and raise him to be wise and good. Their hope was not foolish. Merciful Faeries often adopted Foundlings and raised them...
by Josiah DeGraaf | Nov 27, 2017 | Video
Character arcs are tough. So tough, you probably shouldn’t even write them. Unfortunately, however, there’s enough demand for character arcs, that we have to give you more (terrible) advice than that. Thankfully, however, we’ve still got you covered....
