Long Stories Harder to End

[AnonUnlimited]

This happaned to the author of the novel's extra and his other works. Good premise but shit ending

Glad I dropped that shit then.

I can see the boredom thing, however I am starting to believe that long novels in general are a waste of time for anything beyond cheap entertainment now.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Yes. Also, don't get pregnant if you want to finish your story.

 

[MansonFD7]

So I have this theory that the longer a story goes, the harder it is to write a satisfactory ending. This theory is based on the fact that long stories require more and more reader and writer investment.

When I say investment, I’m talking a time investment, and plot investment. The more plot points are introduced, the more the author has to think of a way to end each plot satisfactorily.

Anyone else find this theory reasonable?

I think the best way to make a satisfactory ending is to write your planned ending first on your draft, before taking care of the rest.

Because working on the ending is the equivalent of putting up the highly-guarded fences, before working onto the building itself.

 

[J_Chemist]

Not me looking forward to the end of my story 5 years in the future.

Give me back my weekends, god dammit.