Climax of a Story: Definition, Examples, and Writing Tips

Climax of a Story: Definition, Examples, and Writing Tips

How do you tell a great story? Perhaps the best way to judge a story is by how good the climax is.

If your story isn’t good, the climax will be muddled or boring. A good story, though, will bring together all the tension that has been building since the exposition into one perfect scene that overwhelms the audience and leaves them in awe.

What is the climax, though? And how do you write a good one?

Our Favorite Books of the Year

Our Favorite Books of the Year

We’re coming up to the end of the year, so I’m wondering: what books have you enjoyed the most this year?

I asked that to members of our writing community, and got dozens of amazing book recommendations that I need to add to my reading list. So I thought I would share some of the highlights with you, as well as my own personal favorite books I read in this last year. 

But what about you, dear reader? What are your favorite books from 2024?

100 Best Gifts for Writers: Best Writing Books, Courses, Apparel, and More!

100 Best Gifts for Writers: Best Writing Books, Courses, Apparel, and More!

Finding the right gifts for writers in your life can be challenging. After all, what do you get people who spend so much time living in their own heads and imaginations.

It’s even worse if you’re the writer! What do you tell people to get you for Christmas gifts, birthday presents, and other holidays?

But don’t worry friends. We’ve got you covered with over 100 of the best gifts for writers ever. We’ve got writing software gifts, writing apparel gifts, writing book gifts, and even the best book writing planner money can buy.

Let’s get gifting, shall we?