Comments on: How to Write Satisfying Endings http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/ A place for people who love, read and write children's literature. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Anna-Maria Crum http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 Anna-Maria Crum Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:05:21 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-4004 It really bothers me when the ending drags on too long past the climax. It releases the power of the climax like a deflating balloon. It's as if the writer didn't want to let go of their characters. You got to know when to cut them loose. It really bothers me when the ending drags on too long past the climax. It releases the power of the climax like a deflating balloon. It’s as if the writer didn’t want to let go of their characters. You got to know when to cut them loose.

]]> By: Helen http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Helen Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:55:24 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2904 I think the ending also depends on the age group of the reader. For a middle grade or younger book, I would tend to write a “safe landing” ending. The tension is resolved, at least for the most part. But as the readers get older, I tend towards a more complex ending. Perhaps bittersweet. Certainly the characters need to have taken steps along their journey, but my sense is an older reader likes to be left with questions to ponder. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I think the ending also depends on the age group of the reader. For a middle grade or younger book, I would tend to write a “safe landing” ending. The tension is resolved, at least for the most part.

But as the readers get older, I tend towards a more complex ending. Perhaps bittersweet. Certainly the characters need to have taken steps along their journey, but my sense is an older reader likes to be left with questions to ponder.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

]]> By: Suzanne http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2823 Suzanne Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:32:31 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2823 This is very helpful. I'm working on an ending now. This is very helpful. I’m working on an ending now.

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]]> By: fivecats http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 fivecats Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:13:25 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2540 wonderful post -- and one i needed to read. i've stalled on my latest story and while i know the climax, the ending has eluded me. now i know where to look and where to discover what's missing in the overall story. thanks! ... wonderful post — and one i needed to read. i’ve stalled on my latest story and while i know the climax, the ending has eluded me.

now i know where to look and where to discover what’s missing in the overall story. thanks!

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]]> By: Sandy Shin http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Sandy Shin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:08:03 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2531 Thank you - this is a wonderful post! I've always struggled to find the perfect balance between ending too early and ending too late. When reading, a satisfying and thoughtful ending leave me thinking about the book long afterward. HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT sounds likes a wonderful read. I'll definitely check it out. Thank you - this is a wonderful post! I’ve always struggled to find the perfect balance between ending too early and ending too late. When reading, a satisfying and thoughtful ending leave me thinking about the book long afterward.

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT sounds likes a wonderful read. I’ll definitely check it out.

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]]> By: @jmartinlibrary http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 @jmartinlibrary Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:59:41 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2507 Oh, no. I don't want to copy an ending. No worries there. The ending of a book is make or break it for me. I don't need everything tied up in a neat little bow, but I need to feel some type of resolution or emotional growth one way or another. I'll have to read ROBOT; the word of mouth is really good. Thanks. Oh, no. I don’t want to copy an ending. No worries there. The ending of a book is make or break it for me. I don’t need everything tied up in a neat little bow, but I need to feel some type of resolution or emotional growth one way or another.

I’ll have to read ROBOT; the word of mouth is really good. Thanks.

]]> By: Mary http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 Mary Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:48:06 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2495 @jmartinlibrary -- Eeeek! This is an insanely difficult question because the ending is only pitch perfect in the context of the book as a whole. Recently, and I know everyone in the world is sick of me talking about this, I've adored the ending to HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT by Natalie Standiford. But don't go and copy that ending, because the whole thing depends on all that came before it, obviously. @jmartinlibrary — Eeeek! This is an insanely difficult question because the ending is only pitch perfect in the context of the book as a whole. Recently, and I know everyone in the world is sick of me talking about this, I’ve adored the ending to HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT by Natalie Standiford. But don’t go and copy that ending, because the whole thing depends on all that came before it, obviously.

]]> By: @jmartinlibrary http://kidlit.com/2009/12/14/how-to-write-satisfying-endings/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 @jmartinlibrary Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:59:39 +0000 http://kidlit.com/?p=989#comment-2469 Mary, can you think of any books with pitch perfect endings? What are your faves? Mary, can you think of any books with pitch perfect endings? What are your faves?

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