ENDING A STORY - Terrible Writing Advice

Everything ends even this Terrible Writing Advice video on how to begin the beginning of ending a story’s end. So let’s begin the video on writing endings and make it to the ending of the video on endings but not before beginning the video on endings of course. Now if you will excuse me, I seemed to be lost in my own description.

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[TerribleWritingAdvice]

By the way, I’m not actually ending Terrible Writing Advice or anything. That was just for the “it was all just a dream” joke.

[bradl.]

Comments:
"Wow he must really hate [insert media here] to mention that."
Reality:
Terrible writing is dominant in all major media.

[mauritiusblackwell]

"People will remember the botched ending over the fantastic story more." If that ain't the realest thing you ever said...

[kimifw]

If the protagonist is single, the story has to end with him hooking up with the lead female. It's the only possible way for there to be a happy ending. Saving the world is meaningless if you don't get the girl.

[pg]

The BEST ending possible:
It turns out that the evil Dark Lord, the ones the heros of the story just stopped and planned on both destroying and conquering the world at the same time, was actually a minion of an even darker and lordier Dark Lord! It leaves room for a greater sequel on an even larger scale! Aka more $$$

[classarankyoutubeherokeyb]

"What the hell, this clearly contradicts everything you ever..."


"If you were a real fan, you would be aware of an interview the author did five years ago in alaska where he clearly stated this was the case. Also, in the seventh edition of the comic spin-off series, we see several events foreshadowing this exact twist, so don't even try."

[thevoidlookspretty]

I *felt* him glaring at the Game of Thrones writers.

[Alias_Anybody]

Do writers really struggle with their endings? I'm more a "I know where everyone's coming from and I know how it ends, but how do I fill the in-between?" kind of guy.

[doibantikov]

The ending to my story is quite literally “the good guys win and the bad guys lose.” Obviously there’s more to it than that. But the loose ends have been tied up beforehand, all that was left was the final battle and the culmination of the MC’s character development. Nothing more, nothing less.

And also fuck anybody who tells you happy endings are cliche or cheating or boring. Mate I have the fluffiest most saccharine ending you don’t even know. My chars have been through hell and back, all other obstacles have been cleared, all that was needed was the big bad dying. Now they can go and live normal happy lives with their families and loved ones knowing they earned that shit. Your audience will appreciate a happy ending if your characters deserve it.

[LePLusCoolDesCools]

"Hey, how do you write endings?"
"Uh, just eat glue and write what you see"
"I don't see anything"
"That's fine"

[cwbomba]

"Themes are for eighth grade book reports"
"Themes are for eighth grade book reports"
"Themes are for eighth grade book reports"
"Themes are for eighth grade book reports"
"Themes are for eighth grade book reports"

[sambutler]

I heard this advice once and I have used it in my writing ever since.


"Decide your starting point, then decide your endpoint. Your middle is where the fun stuff happens."

[skipperkippz]

“...ends suddenly and without any explana—“

Me: “wow I thought my phone still had battery left”

BAMBOOZLED AGAIN

[Roxy-njqu]

How to end a story:
The protagonist married someone and had kids
THE END.

[lunaticverlord]

5:43 This reminds me of something :


Writer : So, are your expectations subverted, yet?
Reader : Yes. I was expecting a good story!

[Garrison_the_Barbarian]

"You just have to cross the finish line. You don't have to do cartwheels or somersaults, just don't face-plant." Well said, JP! I love it!

[poweroffriendship.]

_"If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story."_

*~ Orson Welles*

[harrydavid]

"The best ending is one that ends suddenly without any ex-" *darkness*
I reloaded the page twice before realising it was intentional

[RequiemPoete]

It was actually nice to hear JP say: "Nope. No clever sarcasm this time. You have to actually hear this straight and honest." And give genuine advice instead of his normal advice.

[A_Calm_Dragon]

“The best ending is one that ends suddenly and without any explana—"
***SCREAMS***