Published: May 27th 2019, 1:04:08 am
For obvious reasons, the ending of my book has been on my mind a lot. Seeing the downfall of the Game of Thrones TV show legacy over the last week has been fascinating. I knew sticking the landing was important, but it seems like if you drop the ball, the fans will be out for blood.
You all will not be so eager to trash me; understanding this is my first time writing a book. So I am not too worried about backlash on that level. I shouldn't be.... right? RIGHT?!?!
I have known the ending to the story for about a month now. I even have it mostly written (yay me). I won't be going into details for 'duh' reasons, but what I want to talk about here is earning the ending.
It is striking to me how difficult this seems to be. The ending of a story should bring the audience to some form of catharsis. We have known that since ancient Greece. It is a release. Simple as that. Right?
WRONG!
The ending to the story I am writing here is fairly decent. Not trying to hype myself, but I am proud of it. What worries me is earning the ending I have set up, so that the reader is satisfied. Seeing one GoT character ending, ( I WONT SPOIL WHICH), done so ham fisted has made me want to double down on making the reader love this ending by setting it up as carefully as possible. I don't want to beat you over the head with why I love this ending within the writing, but communication is key, always.
BUT OVER COMMUNICATION IS A THING!
Some stories baby step the readers to a conclusion to the point where readers complain the story is either leading them by then hand, or not moving along fast enough. Something I obviously also want to avoid as well.
This is all something I am still working on and thinking about. I figure if I will be stressing about it and trying to find the balance, it is only fair that I plant the thought in your minds as well and see what you all have to say in response.
-Daniel