I am really having the problem above. I can come up with good, fresh concepts, conflict, craft, voice etc for a story.
But I struggle to find endings to both short stories and novels: I find in short stories, there is not enough "room" for a good ending. Or I am not sure if I am saying too much or too little, or even if the ending is satisfying.
In novels sometimes as well, I know where I want to go, but don't understand what readers would prefer.
I find my writing is usually too melodramatic or understated and confusing at the end. And worst of all, I get writer's block for how to end what could be some amazing stories and novels otherwise. I have too many short stories which are half-written because I can't get to a satisfying ending.
Any tips? Or resources? Articles, books, inspirational things I should read or watch? My genre is "literary fiction". Many thanks.
But I struggle to find endings to both short stories and novels: I find in short stories, there is not enough "room" for a good ending. Or I am not sure if I am saying too much or too little, or even if the ending is satisfying.
In novels sometimes as well, I know where I want to go, but don't understand what readers would prefer.
I find my writing is usually too melodramatic or understated and confusing at the end. And worst of all, I get writer's block for how to end what could be some amazing stories and novels otherwise. I have too many short stories which are half-written because I can't get to a satisfying ending.
Any tips? Or resources? Articles, books, inspirational things I should read or watch? My genre is "literary fiction". Many thanks.