Novel Kicks Writing Room: Resolution

Welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room and the Plot Challenge.

Over the next few weeks, we will be focusing on plotting a piece of fiction, one task at a time.

These will potentially help you master plot structure by writing all major plot points, then analysing how each element builds toward a cohesive story.

Task 6: Resolution – 

With this task, it’s about showing the aftermath after completing the climax exercise from last week. This is your chance to answer lingering questions. This is also the place to reveal what your protagonist has learned or how they’ve changed.

Things to consider whilst completing this…

• What is the new normal?
• What has your protagonist gained or lost?
• What have they learned?
• What does the future hold?

This closing section is showing your character’s life after the climax. This doesn’t have to be long but it should feel earned. The reader should see how the protagonist is different now.

Consider – 

• Does this feel like an ending, not just a stopping point?
• Do I show change, not just tell it?
• Are there unresolved threads I forgot about?
• Does it feel consistent with the story’s tone?

As with the other exercises, take your time with this. Above all, have fun.

Click to view the story conception task from week 1. 

Click to view the inciting incident task from week 2. 

Click to view the rising action task from week 3.

Click to view the midpoint task from week 4. 

Click to view the climax task from week 5. 

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Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.