Writing Tips: Unforgettable Endings With James Scott Bell

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The last pages of your book are critical because they determine how the reader will feel when they leave your world - and whether they will buy your next book. As readers, we've all been disappointed by weak story endings, so how can we make sure that we leave our readers satisfied?
James Scott Bell gives some tips in today's interview, as well as talking about what happens when your publisher goes bankrupt and how to generate multiple streams of income as a creative.
In the introduction, I talk about the importance of listening to our physical bodies and my own lessons learned around pain recently. Plus, if you want to turn your book into multiple streams of income, check out the Teachable Summit. Register now and it's on 24-26 Sept, 2019: www.TheCreative...
Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital, where you can get free ebook formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Get your free Author Marketing Guide at www.draft2digit...
James Scott Bell is the bestselling and award-winning author of thrillers, historical fiction, and many excellent books on the craft of writing. He's a professional speaker teaching novel writing and other skills for writers. His latest book for authors is The Last 50 Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings.
Why a book’s ending matters so much
How genre fits into a book’s ending
How to deal with book endings when writing a series
On the five types of endings
Why knowing your ending before you get to it is important
On intellectual property rights when a trad publisher goes bankrupt. F&W Media bankruptcy [Forbes], PRH purchasing the assets [The Bookseller]
The importance of multiple streams of income for authorpreneurs. Patreon.com/jamesscottbell
You can find James Scott Bell at www.JamesScottB... and on Twitter @jamesscottbell
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[@stephaniem6482]

interview starts at 18:24

[@vivsoares3330]

Thank you! 🙏🌺

[@amidemanila816]

Thank you

[@terriesmith8219]

Thank you for sharing your injuries with us, Joanna.
You're right. Never ignore the signals that your body is sending!! Rest, take breaks.

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks :) am a work in progress!

[@bigphilly7345]

Joanna, please keep doing your podcast. I love it, and I hate that so many other great indie podcasts have vanished. Sterling & Stone, Kevin Tumlinson, Six Figure Authors/SciFi, and even Chris Fox. Very depressing.

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks so much. Although some would say that the others are doing more writing than me :) so perhaps it would be more effective for my own writing career to give it up ...!

[@terriesmith8219]

Great interview as always!!
Wow, very informational. I love this one. Love James Scott Bell. So many gold nuggets.
Thanks Joanna!!

[@SW-wf3gy]

Hope you get better soon Joanna. I always appreciate your generosity for sharing such great info with us. I have noticed pain in my right hand after I use keyboard for longer time. So I learned to use salt water to wash my hand or rub salt on it, the salt will absorb the radiation/negative energy coming from the computer. I learned this from Pranic healing school (they teach energy healing.) Also there are a lot of thought forms on the internet, people's emotions etc. Also good idea to take a salt bath every now and then. Regular rock salt will do. Not epsom salt. Love your channel! Cheers!

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks, I am a lot better than I was in the summer :) I am now working with weight training to strengthen my back muscles and correct my posture!

[@melodine707]

Always good to hear from you. I will look into my posture as well, have been having numbness. Enjoy Portugal.....I can't wait to see what you come up with.

[@thecreativepenn]

Definitely see someone about numbness - listen to your body!

[@amidemanila816]

In Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, Scarlett did not end up with Brett but she was happy to end in Tara

[@ditsycitykitty3841]

So many invaluable episodes! Thanks, Joanna. :D

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks :)

[@johnparnham5945]

I confess that i have in my first draft of my middle grade book Hide and seek written an ending that was Deus ex machina. I sent my manuscript for an assessment and it was pointed out tome and I must admit that I am struggling to change it. My three young girls are in hot water and I don't know how to get them out of it. It will take a lot of thinking to resolve it. Also at the very end there is a big surprise, No spoilers.

[@ceraliboom8848]

Thank you from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🙏🙏

[@amidemanila816]

I love Agatha Christie. Because the setting is different. I like traveling to the more simple life. More cerebral. More elegant

[@amidemanila816]

Abt Stephen King having bad endings. I agree. The only ending I like was Dead Zone

[@franciscoxavier7398]

Welcome to Portugal :))

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks, I had a great time!