1. Tragic Author

    Tragic Author New Member

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    anyone else with a dull ending?

    Discussion in 'Plot Development' started by Tragic Author, May 10, 2008.

    i always know what i want the beginning to be like. and the middle. but tying it all up is a pain and i really don't know how. especially for a really long story. any ideas?
     
  2. MumblingSage

    MumblingSage New Member

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    List all of your dangling threads.
    Decide how to tie them off.
    Make notes.
    Do it.

    Simple if not easy, but it does work.
     
  3. Cogito

    Cogito Former Mod, Retired Supporter Contributor

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    Or for that matter, whether to tie them all off. Life doesn't tie up all loose ends, and modern novels tend not to either. But for each thread, make it a conscious choice.
     

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