To give your readers the reward of a satisfying story, there are four things you must keep in mind. The first is the end.

Keep your readers engaged, happily turning the pages, with a book that is good to the last word. Give them a satisfying ending.

When asked, "when do you know how your book ends," writers had several answers. Barbara Linn Probst surveyed both writers AND readers to find out their preferences for "The End."