In preparation for the 2020 RMFW anthology, I’ve covered three critical elements of the short story: plot, character, and setting. These are the building blocks of short fiction; conquer them, and you’re guaranteed a good story. But a great story? A tear-in-the-eye, punch-in-the-gut, knock-it-out-of-the-park story? That requires a killer ending. In my opinion, the ending…
Tag: Endings
BrownCoats, Scooby Gangs, & Muggles Unite
Do you wonder what happened after your favorite character’s happily or not so happily ever after? If you’re like me, which I hope you aren’t because two of us in this world would be dangerous, this question keeps you awake at night. What happened to Inara and Mal? Did they ever…bow, chicka, waaaa, waaaa. Will…
Endings and Endings Problems:
By Robin D. Owens Endings are extremely important. You want the reader to be satisfied, more, to remember that you gave them a good finish and look forward to your next book. Here are some problems I, as a reader and writer, find in endings: I had a favorite author (male writing under a female…