Six Ways to End Your Story 

Here are six common ending types:

1. Resolved: All conflicts and story threads are tied up and concluded neatly. It’s satisfying for readers, and ususally denotes a singular book or the last in a series.
2. Unresolved: Conflicts are left open, storylines left unfinished. Readers don’t know what happens to all of the characters. It leaves the reader to create or ponder their own endings. It often denotes that there will be more books to follow.
3. Implied: The ending is not made clear and is left to interpretation by the reader. While some readers will enjoy the puzzle, others may be left confused.
4. Twist: The ending is completely unexpected and turns the whole story on its head, often revealing that an assumed truth throughout the story was actually false.
5. Tie-Back: The ending ties right back to the beginning; using the same dialogue, description, setting or idea. It creates a feeling of balance and completeness.
6. Crystal Ball: The ending explains what happens to the characters in the future; a significant time-frame after the ending of the story itself.

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