The last fifty pages: the art and craft of unforgettable endings

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Endings are hard -- What should an ending do? -- Should you know your ending before you write? -- About Act 3 -- The shape of your ending -- The meaning of your ending -- Brainstorming endings -- Resonant endings -- Avoiding common ending problems -- Some endings examined -- The ending of this book on endings.;What are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you- right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience? In this book, James Scott Bell reveals the five types of endings, what needs to happen in Act 3, how to use the ah and uh-oh emotional wallops, a simple technique for crafting twist endings, the most important secret of all- resonance, the stew, brew, accrue, do brainstorming method, the best way to tie up loose ends, and the most common ending mistakes, and how to avoid them. Endings are hard -- What should an ending do? -- Should you know your ending before you write? -- About Act 3 -- The shape of your ending -- The meaning of your ending -- Brainstorming endings -- Resonant endings -- Avoiding common ending problems -- Some endings examined -- The ending of this book on endings.