Greetings Storytellers. Diana here today. I’m back with more thoughts on how to end our books. So far, in this series of posts about Endings, we’ve covered:

• Part I – Why Endings are important
• Part II and Part III – 8 common ways to end a story.

In this post, we’re going to browse through the elements that contribute to a satisfying ending for our readers.

I’ve gathered 14 tips/guidelines for you to think about as you plan the awesome conclusion to your story. Not all of them will apply to every ending or to every writer’s approach, but I hope you find some inspiration! Today I’m sharing the first 7 of them, and next month I’ll wrap up the series with the last.

Tips for Writing an Awesome Ending (1-7)

1. Know how your book will end

Every chapter and scene in a book feeds the end of the…