Planning the Ending to Your Story is Vital

Should you know exactly how your story ends before you start or leave it to chance? Different writers go about it in different ways. Find out what suits you best.

Readers want a feeling of satisfaction on reaching the end of your story. It should work out ‘right’, or at least have a sense that justice has been done, even if your hero is the one on the receiving end. To get it right, planning is needed.

Here are four ways to arrive at how your story will end:

1. Just do it.


Write, Get Published, and Promote

If you’re a new or aspiring writer, you’ll enjoy creating your successful experience if you understand the stages involved from writing to promoting.

The title of this article is the reality of writers culled down to five words. You want to see your article available online or in print or hold a copy of your book in your hands. The next desired reality is to see a response to all the energy, time, creativity, and passion you put into what you’ve written.


Gestures Speak Louder Than Words

Our bodies send messages that speak volumes about us–what we are feeling and thinking at the time, how comfortable and professional we appear. Learn more about our body language and gestures and what we can do to improve the “look.”

Copyright (c) 2008 Lynda Stucky

The speaker looked me in the eye and held my attention for six seconds. As he spoke, he smiled at me and extended his hand warmly. Making a point in this brief engage, he stepped closer to me. At that moment, I felt like I was the only person in the room and yet there were 30 people in the audience. I was comfortable listening to this man speak because he seemed to be talking to me!


Gestures Speak Louder Than Words

Our bodies send messages that speak volumes about us–what we are feeling and thinking at the time, how comfortable and professional we appear. Learn more about our body language and gestures and what we can do to improve the “look.”

Copyright (c) 2008 Lynda Stucky

The speaker looked me in the eye and held my attention for six seconds. As he spoke, he smiled at me and extended his hand warmly. Making a point in this brief engage, he stepped closer to me. At that moment, I felt like I was the only person in the room and yet there were 30 people in the audience. I was comfortable listening to this man speak because he seemed to be talking to me!