Friday, May 6, 2011

Q: How do you write the conclusion to your story?

A: When I have my hero backed into a corner, all hope seemingly lost, his loved ones dead, his career as a Homicide Detective in ruins, his checking account overdrawn, his favorite slacks torn to shreds, his life in the hands of the serial killer he's been chasing for 400 pages, I find it best to give the reader a chance to catch his breath and contemplate all that has come before. I do this with a series of ellipses:
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Then I add dragons. The rest writes itself. Or, I have my son write it.

Either way, it's Miller Time!

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Ryan Callahan has written, produced, or directed shows for ABC, A&E, SHowtime, The CW, TVLand, Animal Planet and other networks even lower on your dial. When not making TV, or writing fake answers, he reads books, buys books, or buys books to read later. Follow WikiFakeAnswers on Twitter and Facebook