tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post163285290000610931..comments2023-10-09T12:51:42.666-04:00Comments on MiG Writers: Revising the EndingS. J. Laidlawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331913537063339275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-91144316645694224062011-05-01T19:56:07.624-04:002011-05-01T19:56:07.624-04:00Yes, I think that is the hardest part of the revis...Yes, I think that is the hardest part of the revision process is knowing how to dig and where to dig. You really broke it down so well.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-65905132389449287192011-04-30T09:03:19.819-04:002011-04-30T09:03:19.819-04:00Ohh, what great advice! It's definitely hard t...Ohh, what great advice! It's definitely hard to strike a balance between giving readers what they want and ending the book in a way that's true to your own vision. But THINKING about and acknowledging what readers want, even if you don't give them exactly that, is such a useful way to consider endings.<br /><br />I've been recently told my ending was a little too happy given the content of my book. So my advice would be to consider what type of ending is appropriate to the tone you've set (like you say, MG books usually have fairly happy endings).Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-70658049071422974242011-04-30T08:18:41.880-04:002011-04-30T08:18:41.880-04:00Terry, I always want to get to a deeper level of m...Terry, I always want to get to a deeper level of meaning, but sometimes I think it's part of what takes so long about writing.<br /><br />Anita, it sounds like you have a great ending!<br /><br />Jeff, great questions! The ending definitely should be a page-turner.<br /><br />Maria, I'm glad you got good feedback on your ending. I definitely think readers need to have at least some of what they want.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-74203755873741705762011-04-29T23:54:55.506-04:002011-04-29T23:54:55.506-04:00I wrote two endings to my novel... the first w/a n...I wrote two endings to my novel... the first w/a not-so-happy ending, the second givng the reader what they might want to happen. I went with the latter.<br /><br />Recently, when I told my critique group about the not-so-happy ending, their response was, "Oh, no!"<br /><br />I think I picked the right ending.... :-)Maria Cisneros Toth Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529384490317475998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-19352991012376395592011-04-29T17:10:19.890-04:002011-04-29T17:10:19.890-04:00Does my story stand alone, i.e. is it good enough ...Does my story stand alone, i.e. is it good enough to carry the reader though the entire book, or do I rely on my characters too much. <br />Story is key… when I write I tend to make my manuscripts “character driven” which is not bad, IF the story is strong and intriguing.<br /><br />I want an ending that makes me sit up and eagerly turn the page. And you’re right, it should tie up all lose ends; the reader should feel satisfied by the conclusion, not more confused.<br /><br />Will my book stay with the reader long after the close of the book?Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-487790095892775252011-04-29T15:35:50.786-04:002011-04-29T15:35:50.786-04:00The ending of mine wraps everything up, but then, ...The ending of mine wraps everything up, but then, in the very last paragraph, there's a twist that makes readers know there's more to come. I've had a ton of good feedback on that ending. <br /><br />Do what feels right.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-59869644784040252812011-04-29T10:55:05.559-04:002011-04-29T10:55:05.559-04:00I've just finished revising the ending of mine...I've just finished revising the ending of mine. My agent said she didn't know what she's looking for just, "more." Which I thought wasn't too helpful, but then I had an epiphany while hiking and now I think she's brilliant! <br />Digging deeper is always a great thing! Good luck.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.com