Tips for Writing a Good Ending
In one of my previous posts we discussed that the most difficult task for writers is to come up with a good beginning and good ending. We already discussed how to write a good beginning, so now let's see how to write a good ending.
First tip for writing a good ending would be: Make your readers want to reread your book once again!
When a person finishes a book, they often don't want to read it again, because they felt everything exciting and it's over... Don't make it happen! Make the ending so dramatic, magnificent, and amazing, that the readers would want to reread your book once again! Usually, it depends upon the whole book whether the person will be wishing to read it again or not, but the ending plays a big role in it too. Let's have a look:
“A white glove! In truth, a true symbol of a woman just become wife! Now spotless as snow—soon to be soiled—perchance cast away in contempt! Nous verrons!”
The hypothetical prophecy found no supporters, among those to whom it was addressed. Perhaps no one—save the spiteful prophetess—either believed, or wished, that such should be the fate of The White Gauntlet.
Maybe you recognized the ending of Mayne Reid's "The White Gauntlet", a true classic. This ending doesn't look special at one glance, but once we've read the book completely, and see this, we would like to reread it again, to once again feel every excitement and then relief with this beautiful ending. Such calm endings are very good, if the book is filled with excitement.
But, calm ending isn't the only type of ending a book can have! ;)
Second tip for writing a good ending: Try to thrill the readers with your ending.
Readers often want to have a good impression on the book, so let them have it! More thrilling the ending is, the more it is impressive.
Take a look at this:
The Doctor, who often visited his afflicted friend, noticed this strange proceeding one day, and soon understood the reason of it. He saw how it was that he paced so constantly in a given direction, as if under the influence of some magnetic force.
This was the secret: John Hatteras invariably walked towards the North.
Jules Verne's piece, "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras". Such an impressive ending for the book about the journey to the North Pole! The reader will immediately get thrilled and put the book away with pity - why did it end so quickly?
Third tip: Make readers want to read the second part of your book, even if it doesn't exist! Such endings are really amazing, they often make us want the book to have a second part, and never end. ;) Let's have a look:
Albus, Rose, Hugo, and Lily laughed. The train began to move, and Harry
walked alongside it, watching his son’s thin face, already ablaze with excitement.
Harry kept smiling and waving, even though it was like a little bereavement,
watching his son glide away from him. . . .
The last trace of steam evaporated in the autumn air. The train rounded a
corner. Harry’s hand was still raised in farewell.
“He’ll be all right,” murmured Ginny.
As Harry looked at her, he lowered his hand absentmindedly and touched
the lightning scar on his forehead.
“I know he will.”
The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.
Yes, yes, it's the ending of a very famous book series, Harry Potter! Oh my, why did it end so fast? Will there ever be the eighth part about his children? Well, maybe not, but we still want this statement to be true, don't we? ;)
So, remember, the ending, no matter how calm or relaxing it is, should be impressive, either way, the book won't leave completely good feelings to the reader.
Have fun, and good luck with your masterpieces! :)
First tip for writing a good ending would be: Make your readers want to reread your book once again!
When a person finishes a book, they often don't want to read it again, because they felt everything exciting and it's over... Don't make it happen! Make the ending so dramatic, magnificent, and amazing, that the readers would want to reread your book once again! Usually, it depends upon the whole book whether the person will be wishing to read it again or not, but the ending plays a big role in it too. Let's have a look:
“A white glove! In truth, a true symbol of a woman just become wife! Now spotless as snow—soon to be soiled—perchance cast away in contempt! Nous verrons!”
The hypothetical prophecy found no supporters, among those to whom it was addressed. Perhaps no one—save the spiteful prophetess—either believed, or wished, that such should be the fate of The White Gauntlet.
Maybe you recognized the ending of Mayne Reid's "The White Gauntlet", a true classic. This ending doesn't look special at one glance, but once we've read the book completely, and see this, we would like to reread it again, to once again feel every excitement and then relief with this beautiful ending. Such calm endings are very good, if the book is filled with excitement.
But, calm ending isn't the only type of ending a book can have! ;)
Second tip for writing a good ending: Try to thrill the readers with your ending.
Readers often want to have a good impression on the book, so let them have it! More thrilling the ending is, the more it is impressive.
Take a look at this:
The Doctor, who often visited his afflicted friend, noticed this strange proceeding one day, and soon understood the reason of it. He saw how it was that he paced so constantly in a given direction, as if under the influence of some magnetic force.
This was the secret: John Hatteras invariably walked towards the North.
Jules Verne's piece, "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras". Such an impressive ending for the book about the journey to the North Pole! The reader will immediately get thrilled and put the book away with pity - why did it end so quickly?
Third tip: Make readers want to read the second part of your book, even if it doesn't exist! Such endings are really amazing, they often make us want the book to have a second part, and never end. ;) Let's have a look:
Albus, Rose, Hugo, and Lily laughed. The train began to move, and Harry
walked alongside it, watching his son’s thin face, already ablaze with excitement.
Harry kept smiling and waving, even though it was like a little bereavement,
watching his son glide away from him. . . .
The last trace of steam evaporated in the autumn air. The train rounded a
corner. Harry’s hand was still raised in farewell.
“He’ll be all right,” murmured Ginny.
As Harry looked at her, he lowered his hand absentmindedly and touched
the lightning scar on his forehead.
“I know he will.”
The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.
Yes, yes, it's the ending of a very famous book series, Harry Potter! Oh my, why did it end so fast? Will there ever be the eighth part about his children? Well, maybe not, but we still want this statement to be true, don't we? ;)
So, remember, the ending, no matter how calm or relaxing it is, should be impressive, either way, the book won't leave completely good feelings to the reader.
Have fun, and good luck with your masterpieces! :)
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