Greetings Storytellers. I’m back with my final thoughts on how to end our books. So far, in this series, we’ve covered:

• Part I – Why Endings are Important
• Part II and Part III – 8 Common Ways to End a Story, and
• Part IV – 7 Elements for a Satisfying Ending

In this post, Part V, we’re going to browse through the final 7 elements that contribute to a satisfying ending for our readers.

In the last post we touched on:

• Know how your book will end
• Write a logical ending
• Write a satisfying ending
• End with a sense of finality
• Know when to end
• Last impressions matter
• Keep things fresh

This time we’ll cover:

• Avoid Deus ex Machina endings
• The plot twist
• Highlight your protagonist
• Narrow your protagonist’s path
• The brink of failure
• Transformation
• Add a little hope

Tips for Writing an Awesome Ending (8-14)

8. Avoid Deus ex…