by Pat Marcello | Jan 5, 2011 | Writing
Image by koalazymonkey via Flickr So, endings can be tough. You’ve told your tale, the conflict is solved, and well… then what? Then, you need to satisfy readers. You have to tie everything up in a neat little bow so that they’re not left hanging....
by Pat Marcello | Jan 4, 2011 | Writing
So, what about the end of your novel or short story? How should it happen? My advice is that you make it closure. Let your readers see that the main conflict has been solved via the actions of your main character(s) and that all of the loose ends are cut off or tied....
by Pat Marcello | Jan 3, 2011 | Writing
Don’t you hate it when you get to the end of a book and nothing happens? That’s why you should take the time to craft your ending carefully. Readers don’t want to be let down. They want an ending that gives them closure to the story. Image via...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 2, 2011 | Writing
No, I’m not Jewish, but made you look, right? You’ll notice the alliterative title… They often work well to get readers to read more. Keep that in mind. Meshuggenah means crazy or nuts, in case you don’t already know, and I have to say that my...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 1, 2011 | Writing
Though the beginning of your story is crucial and needs to draw people in, your middle is what keeps them reading your story or book. You have to give them rising action, a climax, falling action, and the denouement or the resolution of all conflicts. Here’s...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 31, 2010 | Writing
You might be thinking, ugh… the middle… lots and lots of writing. Yep… That’s true, but you can have fun writing it, especially if you outline fun into the middle right from the start. Writing short stories should have an outline, too, really....
