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You’ve heard it said that a great beginning will sell your book, but a great ending will sell your next book.

Every bestseller becomes a bestseller because word spreads from reader to reader, and what creates that good word of mouth? Satisfying endings.

In this week’s episode, you’ll learn:

  • What makes an ending satisfying (hint: it doesn’t have to be happy!)
  • How endings must vary from genre to genre
  • What advantage Christian authors have over secular authors when writing endings

Listen in or read the blog version if you want to write an ending that your readers can’t stop talking about.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Why are endings so important in fiction? (00:04:34)

3. How does foreshadowing facilitate a satisfying ending? (00:10:10)

4. How does conflict affect the ending? (00:12:26)

5. How do the characters’ wounds affect the ending? (00:16:21)

6. How can I write believable male characters? (00:26:46)

7. How do romance endings differ from other genres? (00:31:52)

8. What mistakes do authors make when writing endings? (00:42:40)

9. What happens when an ending leaves too much unresolved? (00:46:12)

10. How can beta readers help with endings? (00:49:22)

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