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Since you asked so nicely :D

 

So there has been much penis talk lately... (in regards to the final chapter of FBTE) :o Thank you to all who contributed, since we all know I lack such parts... though I am rather fluent in... oh nevermind :P

 

So I'm not sure how you guys are going to feel about 'The End' but it feels like it's time. There has been much debate about 'how' to end a story, or what is the best or most fulfilling way for the reader. Even Rich, who never reads :o , I know... trust me, has an opinion on this. One which I happen to disagree with :P So now that I'm ready to say 'The End' and I know what I'm writing, I'm interested to hear what you think on the matter.

 

As a reader, do you prefer an ending that has every detail spelled out, no room left to imagine? If it's a high school story, which this is, do you feel it's a requirement to get the characters through prom and graduation?

 

OR

 

Do you prefer an ending that allows you to really believe that the characters are in a certain frame of mind or state of the heart, and just know that they are happy and fulfilled, and what happens beyond that is left up to your imagination?

 

Also, side bonus for those of you who have waited, and WAITED, AND WAITED.... for 'The End'... It will likely be double the length of a normal chapter so get ready. Now's the time, too, if you are in the camp where it has been SOOOOOOO damn long since you read it and you need to refresh. I'll apologize for the... horrid things I need to fix and haven't had the time to do so yet.

 

I HAVE to get started on UTBOS - Part 3 which is due in... 13 days :o :o OMG!

 

I spent a HUGE amount of time yesterday watching 'So You Think You Can Dance' on MTV. It was the whole last season, one episode after another all day and finally ending at midnight. I LOVE dancing, so it was fun, even if the one judge had scary, humongous teeth, and I was sorta sad Neil didn't win, but if he had to lose, I suppose it's best he lost to someone who was amazing, and she deserved to win, also.

 

Someone called me a writer yesterday :D:wub: He's pretty damn special to me, so it made me smile... I think I responded that it was nice he thought so, would be nice if some publishers thought so, too. :P

 

I'm PISSED about some shit at work, it's a REALLY long and boring story, so I'll spare you, but the moral of this untold story is... It pays to be honest, and good at what you do, and know your shit, cause when it comes down to someone above you having to choose a side... you tend to win :D No worries... we all know how I hate losing.

 

I'm off to write one story or another, and edit something, and wait for my sweetie :wub:

 

Hugs,

Viv

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Sorry, haven't been around too much in the blogs, as I usually look forward to reading yours.

 

Now, penises, and lots of them!!! Can I get an advance copy....pleassse :D

 

As for your question Viv, I kinda like the open ended ending. It allows me to have some freedom in deciding what happens in the characters future.

 

But beware, it also will probably set you up to be called upon to write a sequel.

 

Either way, whatever you decide to write, I will anxiously wait "The End"

 

Steve

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Hey Viv! :wub:

 

As a reader, do you prefer an ending that has every detail spelled out, no room left to imagine?

Not always but not never! What I mean is, sometimes I like everything spelled out and nicely resolved, and sometimes I like more open endings that are left to the imagination. Overall I think I slightly prefer the more open-ended endings as long as they're not too open-ended...but then even really open-ended endings are good sometimes. So um, yeah theoretically I can be happy with anything along the continuum.

 

]If it's a high school story, which this is, do you feel it's a requirement to get the characters through prom and graduation?

Actually, personally I think those two events are almost completely irrelevant to a story. Unless the story is somehow focused around the prom or graduation, like say it's American Pie and the whole point was that they, well you know ;) by graduation. So yeah having a graduation was necessary. But just as a "look how far we've come" thing or whatever, I don't think it's at all necessary and sometimes even unwanted. Not always of course! It totally depends on how it's handled, but having a graduation/prom just for the sake of having it is the sort of thing I'd get tired of in literature.

 

Do you prefer an ending that allows you to really believe that the characters are in a certain frame of mind or state of the heart, and just know that they are happy and fulfilled, and what happens beyond that is left up to your imagination?

yeah this one! ;)

 

Also, side bonus for those of you who have waited, and WAITED, AND WAITED.... for 'The End'... It will likely be double the length of a normal chapter so get ready.

YAY!!!! **does the mental equivalent of jogging laps to train for reading the extra-long chapter**

Now's the time, too, if you are in the camp where it has been SOOOOOOO damn long since you read it and you need to refresh.

:angry: when I first read this sentence I read it as "Now's the time, too, if you are at camp..." :blink: Couldn't figure out why being at camp would be relevant. :boy:

 

SOOOOO, when can we expect it? **hopeful/expectant eyebrow raise**

 

:hug:

Have an awesome day and take care!

Kevin

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