tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post5213289968072146666..comments2023-04-26T04:15:25.976-07:00Comments on One Writer's World: Finding the EndingSusan Oleksiwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-68796870095386075222014-09-30T13:59:42.734-07:002014-09-30T13:59:42.734-07:00I agree with your analysis, Jacquie. I came to the...I agree with your analysis, Jacquie. I came to the same conclusion as I was writing, that the ending had to re-establish the character's relationship with herself and her community. That might involve a particular man but still not be romantic. Thanks for commenting.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-74366377963396995382014-09-30T11:20:51.491-07:002014-09-30T11:20:51.491-07:00With a romantic mystery, the mystery should be tie...With a romantic mystery, the mystery should be tied up before the romance. However, nowadays mystery readers are not satisfied with a mere solution to the puzzle or whodunit, they want characters that are realistic. Therefore, I believe the ending must still center around relationships of some kind, though not necessarily romantic. A good mystery works on more than one level.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-46526729939930874902014-09-30T09:23:08.075-07:002014-09-30T09:23:08.075-07:00Thanks, Jenny. I'm working on it right now, an...Thanks, Jenny. I'm working on it right now, and will spend a couple of days letting it develop. Thanks for posting, and, yes, I will do a follow-up post about this.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-45880626975360846652014-09-30T09:06:28.715-07:002014-09-30T09:06:28.715-07:00Such a great topic. I think your angle on how you ...Such a great topic. I think your angle on how you want the reader to feel is great. Satisfied? Haunted? Hopeful?<br /><br />I'll look forward to a blog post where you tell us how you decided!Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.com