tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post4613277346172875435..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: Ending Chapters with a HookHelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-10483868520638505832017-04-03T10:45:29.920+10:002017-04-03T10:45:29.920+10:00Thanks on the congrats, Malvina! I'm so excite...Thanks on the congrats, Malvina! I'm so excited to have another book out in the world in a couple of weeks. I do have a few hook endings, but also that downtime that a reader needs. I really hope you enjoy it. 😀Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-49488254793275376152017-04-02T13:19:17.308+10:002017-04-02T13:19:17.308+10:00Marilyn, sometimes I curse those chapter hook endi...Marilyn, sometimes I curse those chapter hook endings...especially when I'm supposed to be sleeping. But I do know it makes me return to the book eager to read on; I can't wait to see what happens next. In miniseries on TV, same as well. So I do love a good hook ending. I *don't* love them when a book completely ends up in the air. I think a book should be complete, whole, and not sequel itself to death like that. I feel ripped off if the ending is left hanging! Congratulations on your new release, I'm excited about reading it. Malvinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643063300200396369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-85142186563096659552017-03-27T21:46:45.511+11:002017-03-27T21:46:45.511+11:00Hi Sharon! Hope you found something useful for you...Hi Sharon! Hope you found something useful for your own writing. ;)Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-86701898900256811422017-03-27T21:13:46.011+11:002017-03-27T21:13:46.011+11:00Hi Marilyn, I like chapter endings that keep me in...Hi Marilyn, I like chapter endings that keep me interested. Hooks and intriguing emotional downtime both work for me. Thanks for such an informative article well-supported by examples.Sharon Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662544181464130756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-19534321594119826052017-03-27T09:07:09.007+11:002017-03-27T09:07:09.007+11:00Hi Cassandra! I know what you mean. I love a good ...Hi Cassandra! I know what you mean. I love a good cliffhanger, too, but I do need some downtime, especially when the story is emotionally wringing.Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-61377313330509614932017-03-27T09:06:18.087+11:002017-03-27T09:06:18.087+11:00Thanks Enisa! So glad you found the post helpful. ...Thanks Enisa! So glad you found the post helpful. <br />Marilyn Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264683453138649702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-55743914494170771422017-03-27T09:02:45.807+11:002017-03-27T09:02:45.807+11:00Thanks for showing how chapter endings can be effe...Thanks for showing how chapter endings can be effective even when they're not the traditional cliffhanger type. Very informative post.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-52148400390555515412017-03-27T08:29:07.997+11:002017-03-27T08:29:07.997+11:00Great post Marilyn. Personally, I love a good clif...Great post Marilyn. Personally, I love a good cliff-hanger but not at the end of every chapter. However, I think if you have all sorts of cliff-hangers like the ones you have suggested it can make it less exhausting.Cassandra Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818025453828445251noreply@blogger.com