Writing endings is tricky! They have to both surprise the reader and satisfy their expectations, and leave readers with an insight, image, or emotion that resonates. Often the first ending we write for our stories or essays falls flat in some way, and we have to go back to the drawing board. In this craft class, we'll look at ending patterns that just might fix our ending problems, including the cosmic comeuppance, the flash-forward, the flashback, the rewind, and the curtain call, as modeled in some excerpts we'll read together. Bring in a story or an essay that didn't stick the landing, and we'll revise it toward a finish with flair.
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Join us July 26-27 for Short Form Fest, a weekend celebration of short stories, essays, flash prose, and prose poetry. To explore craft seminars and events, purchase passes, and learn more about the festival, click here.
