Comments on: Ingredients for a Successful Story Climax

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:39:18 +0000

In reply to Maggie Smith. That is excellent, Maggie!

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:38:16 +0000

Thanks, Becca! This was thought-provoking for me. I don't know if I've ever hinged my book in half and looked at how well the first and second halves reflect each other. It think it would be a fascinating exercise, and definitely a stellar way to find plot holes. :-)

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:48:21 +0000

It's always such an emotional part in the book for me when writing.

By: Lynette M Burrows

Lynette M Burrows — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:39:31 +0000

Great article, Becca. I love a satisfying climax but writing one isn't easy. The climax in the movie, Lethal Weapon, is well done. Riggs begins being suicidal and crazy, at the end his fight with Joshua demonstrates he's no longer suicidal and the final scene where he leaves his suicide bullet with Murtagh is a mirror to the beginning where he puts the bullet in his gun and his gun to his chin.

By: Carolyn Toms-Neary

Carolyn Toms-Neary — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:06:01 +0000

Hi Becca,

This was an excellent and helpful article for me. It reinforces that my story moments are solid and, personally, I love the climax. What I'm struggling with is tying up the loose ends after the climax while leaving the ending hinting at the next in a series.

By: Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:18:13 +0000

Thanks for a timely post. I'm almost ready to write my climax scene (actually having two because I have two antagonists) so this gave me some new ideas which will make it deeper and richer. Favorite ending from a move: "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown."