Tag Archives: endings

Writing The End First – Do you write chronologically? Or not?

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Della Galton

I can’t believe how long it is since I wrote a post! It’s been mad lately. I’ve been writing the last part of my series, The Reading Group.  Part Five was the Summer Holiday. Blimey, that was definitely the trickiest. … Continue reading →

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Five Tips to Stay Inspired With Your Writing

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Della Galton

Got an idea for a story? Write more than one opening paragraph – it takes the pressure off having to get it perfect. Keep writing openings until you feel the inspiration kick in.  This can sometimes take me a while. … Continue reading →

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Happy Ever After – or is it? How do you get a good end?

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Della Galton

For me, endings have always been the most difficult thing to get right.  But a bad ending can ruin an otherwise excellent story. There are all sorts of bad endings. You probably recognise most of these. They don’t really need … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Spot – Writing Problems and Solutions, part two.

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Della Galton

The Problem – A Satisfactory End This problem has nothing to do with writers’ bottom by the way, or pigs for that matter – this is a different problem entirely – I am talking about achieving a satisfactory ending to … Continue reading →

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