Endings: Resources
Study guides for writing a good ending are a bit more elusive than craft guides for writing a snapping beginning. I polled the professionals and discovered there’s no real go-to source dedicated to endings. One book that a friend did recommend is Beginnings, Middles, and Ends by Nancy Kress. Specifically [...]
My Ramblings: A Wasted Life
Photo Credit For the first time in a decade I have TV reception. I’m not just talking about having cable. Since I moved out of my parent’s house I’ve never actually paid for any type of TV, and I live far enough in the sticks that I couldn’t [...]
Endings: Lasting Impressions
I dread endings because I never know what to expect. I’ve read a few endings (even from my favorite authors) that bothered me because I didn’t like the last thought, action, or phrase of the character - it was supposed to be more inspiring, more romantic … just more. We’ve [...]
School Days by Kellie Coates Gilbert
When the sound of school buses rumble down my street in early September, I’m no longer waking excited little boys, pulling on new tennis shoes, grabbing Disney- themed backpacks and heading out with my sons for that memorable milestone experienced each fall—the first day of school. Still, I carry memories [...]
Endings: Make ‘Em Good
The End. Are you sure? That may seem like a silly question, but I wouldn’t it if I hadn’t read stories that weren’t really finished. There’s nothing more frustrating that a book with a bad ending, but what exactly makes up a good ending? Who knows - there are no [...]