Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors Podcast. I'm K M. Wyland and I am here to take you

deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story.

I believe story is the greatest power on this earth,

and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power

with responsibility, passion, and skill.

There is no such thing as just a story.

Today, it is my honor and my purpose

to help you write your best story,

astound the world, and maybe change your life.

Hello and welcome.

You are listening to The Secrets of Story Structure, the resolution, and this is our

12th and final part.

The resolution is a bittersweet moment.

You've reached the end of the story, you've climbed the mountain, and now you can plant

your flag of completion at its peak.

But as the finale of all your work, this is also the finale of all the fun you've experienced in your

wonderful world of made up people and places. The resolution is where you must now say goodbye to your characters and give readers a chance to also say goodbye.

Your story and its conflict officially ended with your climax.

Most stories then require a subsequent scene or two to tie off loose ends

and just as importantly to guide readers to a final emotion. Like those great ensemble scenes at the ends of the original Star Wars movies,

this is the last glimpse readers will have of your story world and its characters.

So you want to make it one they'll remember. Now

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