The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing Book 4)

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.”–– Mickey Spillane

What are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience?

In this book, International Thriller Writers Award winner and #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell reveals:

• The five types of endings.

• What needs to happen in Act 3.

• How to use the Ah and Uh-Oh emotional wallops.

• A simple technique for crafting twist endings.

• The most important secret of all—resonance.

• The Stew, Brew, Accrue, Do brainstorming method.

• The best way to tie up loose ends.

• The most common ending mistakes, and how to avoid them.

And more. Read this book and you will come away with a thorough knowledge of why great endings work and how to create them for every novel you write.

• Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story
• 27 Fiction Writing Blunders - And How Not To Make Them!
• Write Your Novel From The Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
• VOICE: The Secret Power of Great Writing
• The Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script
• The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors
• Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting and Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
• The 24 Laws of Storytelling: A Practical Handbook for Great Storytellers
• The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
• Level Up: Quests to Master Mindset, Overcome Procrastination and Increase Productivity