The most comprehensive podcast for all things writing and publishing
The Pen to Published Podcast
The Pen to Published Podcast
A podcast for want-to-be authors, those who are self-publishing, and anyone who just likes to write. Hosts Alexa Whitten, author, typesetter and independent book publisher, and Alexa Tewkesbury, author, editor and proofreader, talk you through the entire self-publishing process, from initial book idea to ultimate published product.
March 27, 2025

Writing a satisfying ending

Writing a satisfying ending

You've started your book with a bang. You've got the middle bit under control. But what about the ending? How will you finish your story in a way that satisfies the reader? Whether you're aiming for a happy, sad, neat or even ambiguous final act, the...

You've started your book with a bang. You've got the middle bit under control. But what about the ending? How will you finish your story in a way that satisfies the reader? Whether you're aiming for a happy, sad, neat or even ambiguous final act, the two Alexas have advice for writing an ending that works.

Books and shows mentioned in the episode.

Small Pleasures by Claire Chambers (the one that Alexa 2 thought had lemons on the cover, but they are, in fact, oranges!)
The 'Strike Series' by Robert Gilbraith
'Harry Potter Series' by J K Rowlin
The 'Rainbow Monsters Series' - by Laura McLennan

TV Shows
The Agency - Apple TV
Stranger Things - Netflix

Other podcasts
The Murder Monologues - by Alexa Tewkesbury

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Alexa (1) Tewkesbury 
Twitter @AlexaTewkesbury
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Email admin@alexatewkesbury.com

Alexa (2) Whitten
Instagram @Alexa_Whitten_Authormaker
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Email alexa@thebookrefinery.com