'Some of my favorite short stories, in fact, end without resolution.' Our #courageanthology comes out tomorrow and this is a brilliant article on the freedom & variety of endings in a short story. I try to avoid 'tales of the totally expected' or twists for the sake of it. What do you think?
Jean Gill
The lack of story resolution doesn't have to be a bug—it can be a feature. An open ending can lead readers to engage with the story’s main theme, question or dilemma.
Insight from Karmen Spiljak.
With other essential elements in place, short story writers can consider leaving an ending ambiguous, with room for the reader to ruminate.
