tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post6217416771159094911..comments2023-10-23T12:40:22.672-07:00Comments on The Writers Alley: Fairytale Endings - Are They for You? (and a giveaway!)Sherrinda Ketchersidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-88929850260850567622011-06-21T17:46:23.037-07:002011-06-21T17:46:23.037-07:00I'd love to read this book. I love fairy tale...I'd love to read this book. I love fairy tale endings. They are the best kind!<br /><br />leanniegehrke at hotmail dot comLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014066994881587109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-29250662907721095712011-06-20T05:44:04.268-07:002011-06-20T05:44:04.268-07:00I love a book with a happy ending, it just makes i...I love a book with a happy ending, it just makes it feel complete.<br /><br />lovetoread205 [at] gmail [dot] comMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675457125289290498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-48554974998694815722011-06-19T10:58:16.354-07:002011-06-19T10:58:16.354-07:00I am always tempted to write a tragic ending! I do...I am always tempted to write a tragic ending! I don't know why. But I do love a good romance with a happy ending. Thanks for the post, Cindy! And congrats again on the new one!Angie Dickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794268733490363528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-54492596972654223862011-06-18T06:46:06.062-07:002011-06-18T06:46:06.062-07:00To me, the whole issue of whether a story is good ...To me, the whole issue of whether a story is good or not is the ending. It doesn't have to be a "fairy-tale" ending, just a satisfying ending will all the loose ends tied up.<br /><br />On the other hand, my first romantic suspense has an unusual ending. I absolutely LOVE it but was afraid of what readers would think. After 8 people have read the revised draft, the consensus is that the ending perfectly fits the book. That's what makes a good ending!<br /><br />If it isn't too late, please enter me in the drawing for the book.<br />teaching by writing at yahoo dot comChristine Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486689943654395534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-10528445690967707112011-06-17T18:32:15.352-07:002011-06-17T18:32:15.352-07:00Great post, Cindy- and a thoughtful question.
I LO...Great post, Cindy- and a thoughtful question.<br />I LOVE happily-ever-after endings, but I also like fantasy, fairytale-stuff.<br />But a HEA is not necessary for me to enjoy the book. I PREFER happily ever after, but it all depends on the spine of the story up to the final scene as to whether I can accept the ending or want to throw the book across the room.<br />I'm writing my first book that does NOT have a HEA. This is a new thing for me. The ending HAS to happen the way I KNOW it is going to be, that's the only way, but it's not happy.<br />That's tough for me, but at the same time - it's right too.<br /><br />Genre has a lot to do with it - but like you said already, so does 'satisfaction'.<br />Love the comments so far.Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771295798003844102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-67815941685497509402011-06-17T14:10:00.760-07:002011-06-17T14:10:00.760-07:00I like happy endings but that may not be appropria...I like happy endings but that may not be appropriate for all books. There should be a sense of resolution in all books, even ones that are a part of a series. If the book is well written, we will want to continue reading the series so a "cliff hanger" is not necessary. It's actually rather annoying, especially if you have to wait several months to a year for the next book to be available. I want to feel satisfied when I finish a book.<br />I haven't yet read a book by Denise Hunter but would love to start with Driftwood Lane.<br />Thanks for having a giveaway.<br />pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]netPam K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-27805651905845679292011-06-17T13:49:58.443-07:002011-06-17T13:49:58.443-07:00I love, love, love happy endings. Reading is my &q...I love, love, love happy endings. Reading is my "take me away" time, and real life can be rough enough, without reading it, too!lgm52https://www.blogger.com/profile/05554970996226363378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-1307357618238515972011-06-17T13:44:44.689-07:002011-06-17T13:44:44.689-07:00I'm a HUGE fab of Happily Ever Afters! That...I'm a HUGE fab of Happily Ever Afters! That's the whole reason I read an entire book!<br />I think it's important that the evil is defeated, or at least the immediate evil. And hope for the guy to get the girl, or even the guy getting the girl!<br /><br />Please enter me<br />crazi.swans at gmail dot comFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150290024386704712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-19303746424113166482011-06-17T09:45:20.204-07:002011-06-17T09:45:20.204-07:00I love happy endings, but I am okay with a cliff h...I love happy endings, but I am okay with a cliff hanger in a series - it makes me sooo anxious to read the next one! <br /><br />I agree, Denise Hunter always has fantastic happy endings. :)<br /><br />Jordan <br />lizzielaura17(at)yahoo(dot(com)Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412384854341326910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-7595152893000857402011-06-17T08:53:58.645-07:002011-06-17T08:53:58.645-07:00I like a story with a happy ending! not necessaril...I like a story with a happy ending! not necessarily sugary sweet, but one that has all the loose endings tied up and leaves you feeling satisfied.<br /><br />nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT netNancyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396826146816591274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-11356793322289379792011-06-17T08:24:54.564-07:002011-06-17T08:24:54.564-07:00I'm with Faith. I like a to be continued endi...I'm with Faith. I like a to be continued ending with most of the ends neatly wrapped up.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-70556064894204373702011-06-17T07:28:48.525-07:002011-06-17T07:28:48.525-07:00i'm a bit realistic, so happiness is great but...i'm a bit realistic, so happiness is great but not all perfectly tied up conclusion.. also, i really like a 'to be con'td' ending. then i know there's more to come, story hasn't ended and i'm left wanting more...<br />infuse at live dot ca<br />thx for post and for asking ")Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-73360508753643040462011-06-17T07:10:57.642-07:002011-06-17T07:10:57.642-07:00I'm fine with happily ever after - as long as ...I'm fine with happily ever after - as long as it isn't TOO perfect. The neat bow, with every issue resolved beautifully, is a bit TOO much for me - at least too much. I like endings to be at least somewhat reasonable/believable.<br /><br />And despite that (LOL) go ahead and enter me for the book. joanne(at)joannesher(dot)com.<br /><br />And this is a GREAT post besides :DJoanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-11389813508780700302011-06-17T06:23:30.262-07:002011-06-17T06:23:30.262-07:00I agree with those elements for a satisfying endin...I agree with those elements for a satisfying ending. I do love happily ever afters, but I can appreciate an ending more true to life. Such as the ending to the movies "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "The Break-Up." The two MCs didn't end up together, but there was growth and purpose and it seemed a lot more real. <br /><br />But I grew up during the Disney Renaissance, so I'll always prefer a happily every after ending!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-57573877295284770542011-06-17T05:49:53.678-07:002011-06-17T05:49:53.678-07:00I really love for a book to have a happy ending. I...I really love for a book to have a happy ending. It's kinda like closure. I don't go away wandering what would happen at the end.<br /><br />plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)netPatsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581507891477684938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-85799924317309752232011-06-17T05:33:23.906-07:002011-06-17T05:33:23.906-07:00Most of all I want to see growth, with the MC maki...Most of all I want to see growth, with the MC making an important, positive decision about his or her future. (But I'm into YA now and that makes a difference.) I do love to have the hero and heroine end up together, after spending an entire book with them, but I'm also okay if they split, as long as the people I'm emotionally tied to are okay with it. Growth. Yes, that would be my first square to check-off. Choices can be painful and it takes strength to make the right one, and an eye that sees and faces reality... and with the future in mine.patti.mallett_pphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453756965198648016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-71750049042901950522011-06-17T04:57:53.642-07:002011-06-17T04:57:53.642-07:00I do like happy endings. Maybe I won't feel s...I do like happy endings. Maybe I won't feel satisfied, but I may like the happy ending for the main characters.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-91699653979532753452011-06-17T04:49:59.281-07:002011-06-17T04:49:59.281-07:00I can go either way on this, but I always like res...I can go either way on this, but I always like resolution.<br /><br />You'd be proud of me, the novel I'm editing now is HEA.<br /><br />All smiles and big resolution.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-24197462832224146832011-06-17T03:48:41.295-07:002011-06-17T03:48:41.295-07:00I'm a HUGE fan of fairy tale happily ever afte...I'm a HUGE fan of fairy tale happily ever afters!<br />I think that's why I really enjoy romances that follow fairy tale themes.<br />Well, I think for the most part, when the ending comes the reader has to be convinced that the character(s) have changed or grown from the beginning of the book in some small way so we're assured that they will have a HEA. And I love a romantic ending too!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-32568625962027652282011-06-17T03:27:33.510-07:002011-06-17T03:27:33.510-07:00Cindy, I think all of the characteristics you list...Cindy, I think all of the characteristics you listed were right on. I'm a huge fan of the happily-ever-after endings. When I read the last page of a book, I want to feel a sense of peace and happiness, not disappointment. Happy Friday!<br />jilian2011@hotmail.comJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237127641329237021noreply@blogger.com