StoryMash Creative Storytelling Forum

I've been looking through all these stories, and every one that i've read has a good storyline. But, this is my problem; whenever I get ready to jump into a story, i'll have a good start, but I have a hard time coming to a reasonable conclusion. What should I do??

It seems we are on the right site. When someone else can continue your story, is there a reason that we must come to any conclusion? A good start is all that is needed.

I mean, not really a conclusion to the story, but an ending to the chapter. Opening up and wrapping my point accross in one chapter has not been one of my strongest points....

Hello, well, I think there are as many ways to find that point as there are people to look for it. I can only give you mine.

With chapters I usually have a place I need to get to. I look at what came before to try and get a feel for the pacing and then just sorta start working towards it. Sometimes I also have "sign posts" that point the way with other items that need to be accomplished.

I wrote something recently where I had to be at a certain place by end of chapter. I had to make sure she was forced to confront the truth that she couldn't possibly be an agent for the FBI.

I also knew I wanted to do it in about 2000 words. So I wrote till I got there. Sure enough, around 2500 words in, I got her there.

That's how I do it, anyway. Ha! I have really been a bit rough on Ms. B, haven't I.

You know, just one more thing... I write a blog type thing. I do 300 words everyday whether I have something to say or not. It's a good exercise to help train this exact type of skill.

Give it a shot. Do 30 days in a row. If you miss a day start the 30 days over. See if that doesn't help.

Outstanding, I appreciate th feedback. I'll give that a shot. Maybe I can come in and do this right the first time.....lol