stuck with story ending, what to do?

Brian is wrong. I do not need to know anymore about your story to help you.

I write as well and am stuck in the middle. I find that taking a break or focusing on other things unclogs my brain. Right now I am not working on my book and doing fall cleaning. Physical things help my thought processes and give me clarity and renewed focus.

Happy book writing.

It's rather difficult to answer bearing in mind that I know nothing of the story. Knowing what should happen and what will happen are two different things. I have often planned the beginning and end of a story only to find that the ending I had in mind will not now fit the story line because the characters have somehow changed and I have to change the ending. There are a few endings such as 'live happily ever after' 'it all works out in the end' or 'the main character loses out and maybe dies' etc. You could also leave it so the reader decides - although that is not an easy thing to do.

Ask yourself why you are having difficulty putting your planned ending into words and when you have answered that you may just have the answer to the problem. Sorry I can't be more helpful - good luck with your writing...

Don't put so much pressure on yourself. The best writing is writing that is natural and spontaneous. Taking a break when you're so close to finishing is hard, but writing a story isn't a race. It's something that has to be genuine and not forced to death.

Perhaps create a list or web of all of the details you want to include in the ending of your story. Try arranging them in order chronologically. Write down some important details so you won't forget.

Just write about it, little by little, when the urge strikes you. It's like building a very detailed blueprint.

That way, when you feel motivated to write more, you'll pretty much have everything spelled out or yourself and you'll just have to connect the dots.

Bottom line: Be patient with yourself! Your writing will benefit from it.

It's difficult coming up with an ending to a story. You should never rush it though, wait for inspiration or an idea, even that you could leave the book on a cliffhanger and create a sequel. Depending on the story depends on what the best choice of action would be.

For instance you could end the book in tragedy, or just leave it with a they go there separate ways. If you can't come up with an ending, leave it on a cliffhanger, then write a short epilogue --if you don't plan on making a sequel-- explaining what happened after the ending.

It's difficult to end a story without it seeming awkward. Here's what I try - force myself to end. Write everything down even though I know it sounds terrible and awkward and feels like there are so many loose ends I need to tie up, like it'll be nominated for the worst ending, ever.

Then, I fix it. Because, truthfully, sometimes it's easier to fix something than to make it from scratch. Keep the basic ending you've already made, and then add whatever you need to. Smooth it out, make it less bumpy. Eventually, you'll get to the point where you're at least somewhat happy with what you have. There's always room for improvement, so do whatever you need to in order to keep your story flowing the way you want it to.

Best of luck writing!

~scarletfireblaze

some stories seem to have a mind of their own. they allow you freedom then they turn stubborn.....and you are stuck! relax. like someone has already advised, let it be. you'll find it still stays with you. come back to it when you feel refreshed. read it several times, particularly the disjointed ideas and sentences. there will come a time when you begin to find the correct joiners.....and what to leave out or erase on the whole.

best of luck

Next time, write the ending first. ;)