This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Kathryn, & Robert discuss the almighty endnote. What is it and why is it so important? Getting a handle on the final moment of your novel early on will help you shape your character’s journey through the plot, theme, and character arc. Kathryn gets inspired!
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What is an endnote and why are we talking about it? How is it different from a resolution? Or the end of a scene or chapter? How can you use a “full circle” moment to really make your endnote powerful? And why should you craft it before you even get to the end of your story?
What we talked about:
Why are we talking about endnotes? (0:42)
What is the endnote? (3:57)
How is the endnote different from the resolution? (6:40)
Why you should build your endnote early. (9:25)
The idea of coming full circle. (14:25)
The structure of the endnote. (17:50)
Why it’s so important to know about your endnote before you get too far into your story! (23:58)
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Things we mentioned:
Ethan Hawke Interview
Clare Graves
Dead Poet’s Society
Want more about these topics? Check out:
SWRT 066 Theme
SWRT 068 Evoking Emotions
SWRT 069 How to End a Story
SWRT 102 Prewriting Theme with Mikestopcontinues
