tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post2740798742654156059..comments2024-03-08T03:13:34.166-05:00Comments on Lenny's World: ...dead endLenny Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-86966018951341169992011-12-18T15:59:08.608-05:002011-12-18T15:59:08.608-05:00AWESOME POST....great information. THANKS.
Stop...AWESOME POST....great information. THANKS.<br /><br /><br />Stop by my blog if you like for an e-book giveaway...and my reviews the newest of which is THE WICKED WIVES.<br /><br />NEW FOLLOWER<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><br />http://silversolara.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-42802371578462067922011-12-17T17:03:40.172-05:002011-12-17T17:03:40.172-05:00Great breakdown of the different types of endings,...Great breakdown of the different types of endings, Lenny! <br /><br />For me, I never start writing a story unless I know how it will end. I always know how a book will start, how it will end and a few key scenes throughout. It gives me a roadmap to follow, but still leaves room for me to do whatever I want. :)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-41954328136612198292011-12-17T11:20:07.313-05:002011-12-17T11:20:07.313-05:00I so agree with you, Lenny! When I read a book wi...I so agree with you, Lenny! When I read a book with a bad ending, I get mad at the author. We invest hours a book, so it's disappointing to be left unsatisfied. <br /><br />Cliffhangers really annoy me! Even if it's a series, there needs to be enough tied ends.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-6234684781379363602011-12-15T13:16:04.621-05:002011-12-15T13:16:04.621-05:00You have some GREAT advice, Lenny! Thanks for shar...You have some GREAT advice, Lenny! Thanks for sharing. :o) Endings really make or break a novel. If it falls flat, then it just makes the reader angry, like you showed so beautifully.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, my friend!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-41563548245702418522011-12-14T11:37:58.506-05:002011-12-14T11:37:58.506-05:00EXCELLENT tips, Lenny!!!EXCELLENT tips, Lenny!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-3219810924535127762011-12-12T23:38:03.763-05:002011-12-12T23:38:03.763-05:00Great post! I like everything to get tied up with ...Great post! I like everything to get tied up with books I read. I try not to start a series until it's complete so if there are a bunch of cliffhangers, I won't have to wait a year to find out what happens!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-16179179138844940272011-12-12T05:11:23.603-05:002011-12-12T05:11:23.603-05:00I've been known to stomp on a book (not a libr...I've been known to stomp on a book (not a library book though) or two that had a tedious ending. Endings that fizzle and sputter and don't seem to know where they're going are a real turn off. I'm glad I'm not an author, or life would be even more challenging! Have a great week Lenny<br />cheers<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-29819559331044333182011-12-08T11:28:40.234-05:002011-12-08T11:28:40.234-05:00I hate, hate, hate dead ending books. I've thr...I hate, hate, hate dead ending books. I've thrown more than I've wanted to across the room. <br />Great post Lenny!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-7411095311369424012011-12-05T07:08:09.551-05:002011-12-05T07:08:09.551-05:00This is a fantastic post, Lenny!! I love the way y...This is a fantastic post, Lenny!! I love the way you broke it down. Endings are paramount to not only the success of a story but the likelihood that a reader will return to another work for said writer. I agree that endings don't have to be all sweet and happy...just unforgettable. :)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-37807403358384500922011-12-03T07:08:04.407-05:002011-12-03T07:08:04.407-05:00You hit the nail on the head about endings. Great ...You hit the nail on the head about endings. Great list, Lenny. I'm always rewriting my endings, trying different scenarios to make them satisfying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-73534319792536087102011-12-02T19:28:32.793-05:002011-12-02T19:28:32.793-05:00Thanks for the great post, Lenny! Your comparison ...Thanks for the great post, Lenny! Your comparison to the courses of a meal was right on! Endings are very important and may have a large influence on whether you want to read anything else from that author again. Your posts are always satisfying and enjoyable from beginning to end!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-13691879246218844742011-12-02T07:20:58.238-05:002011-12-02T07:20:58.238-05:00Wonderful post! I'm reworking my ms's endi...Wonderful post! I'm reworking my ms's ending now, so this is great :DMariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-2628368251296535052011-12-01T14:30:20.665-05:002011-12-01T14:30:20.665-05:00What a great post, Lenny! You hit on some really g...What a great post, Lenny! You hit on some really great points, and you're right, we do need to pay more attention to endings!<br /><br />I sometimes like a bit of an unresolved ending, but I think the major plot points should be tied up. I feel like books should be as stand-alone as possible, even if they belong in a series.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-73114888733789533352011-12-01T10:23:17.774-05:002011-12-01T10:23:17.774-05:00Great thoughts, Lenny! I'm not a huge fan of c...Great thoughts, Lenny! I'm not a huge fan of cliffhangers, especially when the main issues in the plot haven't been resolved. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-23942874323373214352011-12-01T10:19:05.680-05:002011-12-01T10:19:05.680-05:00Lenny, this was an AWESOME post about book endings...Lenny, this was an AWESOME post about book endings. I'm guilty about dragging things out at times. Thanks for all the wonderful tips.<br />: )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-71123054886199880252011-11-30T21:52:38.570-05:002011-11-30T21:52:38.570-05:00Wow! Great tips for endings. I'm guilty of lea...Wow! Great tips for endings. I'm guilty of leaving cliffhangers, but I'm trying to work on that more. LolMiranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-22929417390183011892011-11-30T13:15:10.556-05:002011-11-30T13:15:10.556-05:00Hi Lenny .. great lesson you've given us here ...Hi Lenny .. great lesson you've given us here .. I try to keep my blog posts interesting ... hope you can find the latest one enticing enough to get near the end .. you might find a surprise?!<br /><br />I hate books with dumb endings .. or being let down .. I really do like to finish fully and properly ... <br /><br />As you manage to do with your posts ... and as Katrina says I really don't like being disappointed .. <br /><br />Cheers for now .. HilaryHilaryhttp://www.positiveletters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-65199502242316817372011-11-30T12:46:11.570-05:002011-11-30T12:46:11.570-05:00Wow, you must've read my mind, I just finished...Wow, you must've read my mind, I just finished reading a dead-end book a few days ago. (It's an old book, so the author's not around anymore, but it was supposed to be a classic and it just left me disappointed.)<br /><br />Hopefully you don't run into too many lousy endings.Katrina S. Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782678919561852444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-64406939384069977522011-11-30T10:02:10.389-05:002011-11-30T10:02:10.389-05:00Fantastic post and great tips, Lenny. There's ...Fantastic post and great tips, Lenny. There's nothing worse than a dead end, is there?Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-34274477793990737482011-11-30T08:51:33.808-05:002011-11-30T08:51:33.808-05:00This is brilliant, Lenny! Nothing irriates me more...This is brilliant, Lenny! Nothing irriates me more than an unsatisfying ending. I've been close to throwing books across the room. If an author does this once to me, I'm hesitant to buy the next book. If I do buy the next one, and they do it again. I won't buy anymore books by that author. I don't trust her anymore.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-20172519148333339972011-11-30T08:46:11.299-05:002011-11-30T08:46:11.299-05:00I totally agree with you! I've thrown books ac...I totally agree with you! I've thrown books across the room because the ending made me so mad ;P I love all the research you've done on this!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-84703849114666521812011-11-30T08:42:23.386-05:002011-11-30T08:42:23.386-05:00Wow, Lenny, you've really been doing your home...Wow, Lenny, you've really been doing your homework! :) Great tips, sugar. And yeah, crummy endings suck.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-18778140374381068892011-11-30T07:41:55.267-05:002011-11-30T07:41:55.267-05:00Great stuff, Lenny! Personally I don't mind if...Great stuff, Lenny! Personally I don't mind if a story does not have a happy ending, but you're right: it still has to resolve things.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-51980807888056062082011-11-29T23:24:37.500-05:002011-11-29T23:24:37.500-05:00Your analogy is awesome, Lenny. But not as awesome...Your analogy is awesome, Lenny. But not as awesomely cool as you are. :-) <br /><br />These are excellent tips. I can't believe you know so much. When I was your age, I didn't know as much as you do.<br /><br />May I copy and paste? I want to hang this up in my office right beside my computer. <br /><br />Btw, I changed my ending in SEVENTY-TWO HOURS a few weeks ago. It is so much better now. And I recently read a book that had an awful ending. It left me cold. I waited the whole book and wasn't satisfied. Very disappointing. *waving and smiling*Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227689828136882229.post-91772712297349148412011-11-29T21:22:55.337-05:002011-11-29T21:22:55.337-05:00Great tips here, duly copied to my notes.
And yea...Great tips here, duly copied to my notes.<br /><br />And yeah, I once threw a book across the room 'cause I didn’t like the ending. It’s like going for a long walk with someone, enjoying it the whole way, and at the end they kick you in the shins and shove you into a pond! :PSteve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.com