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December 4 question - Do you write cliffhangers at the end of your stories? Are they a turn-off to you as a writer and/or a reader?
Personally, I don't mind a good/great cliffhanger. None of my books end with a cliffhanger per se. In a couple novels I did leave a few unanswered threads, with a premise of another book in the making, though nothing that would drive a reader bonkers over. LOL.
In my writing process, I tend to end each chapter with a taste of suspense, hoping the reader will continue on to the next chapter.
No bonkers!
ReplyDeleteI'm probably not as good with chapter cliffhangers as I should be.
Thanks for co-hosting!
Yay! I'm glad you're someone like me who doesn't mind cliffhangers. Thanks for co-hosting this month.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of cliffhangers, but chapter by chapter I too try to propel the reader forward. Thank you for co-hosting this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting, Cathrina. Hope you're doing well. Best to you in the new year.
ReplyDeleteHi, I don't care for Cliffhangers at all. I read the series of one author and loved it. I am still waiting on the eleventh book that was supposed to come out and that was over four years ago.
ReplyDeleteHave a Merry Christmas and thank you for co-hosting.
Shalom shalom
You're my first author who doesn't mind cliffhangers here on IWSG. Kudos! You added insight into why.
ReplyDeleteOoh, a few unanswered threads can be fun, for a series! -- Deniz
ReplyDeleteYour approach would work for me as a reader. A few unresolved threads in a series is great; an unresolved main storyline, not so much.
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting!
Unanswered threads sound fun for a series! (commenting twice because google's being funny)
ReplyDeleteUnanswered threads are certainly acceptable.
ReplyDeleteI like a nice page-turner ending for chapters, too! https://cleemckenziebooks.substack.com/p/the-history-ghost-part-3and
ReplyDeleteThank you for co-hosting this month. I agree that cliffhangers at the end of some chapters are good motivation to keep reading.
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting, Catherina. May your holidays be merry and bright!
ReplyDeleteA reasonable cliffhanger that doesn't seem like a ruse to just keep buying books is acceptable to me. After all, I guess life is a cliffhanger most of the time.
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