"The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book." –– Mickey Spillane What are the secrets for writing a great ending for your novel? How do you leave readers so satisfied that they'll want another book by you—right now? What tools and techniques can shape your last fifty pages into a powerful, unforgettable experience? In this book, International Thriller Writers Award winner and #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell reveals: The five types of endings. What needs to happen in Act 3. How to use the Ah and Uh-Oh emotional wallops. A simple technique for crafting twist endings. The most important secret of all—resonance. The Stew, Brew, Accrue, Do brainstorming method. The best way to tie up loose ends. The most common ending mistakes, and how to avoid them. And more. Read this book...

How far will a father go to get back his only daughter? And how will he survive in a legal system that crushes those who can't afford to fight back?Mark Gillen has the storybook life other men dream of, complete with a beautiful wife and an adoring five-year-old daughter. Then his wife announces she's leaving him. And taking their daughter with her. The other man is a famous film director with unlimited funds and the keys to stardom and wealth for Paula. How can Mark begin to compete? But the most bitter blow comes when he is kept from seeing his daughter because of false charges . . . and a legal system ill-suited for finding the truth.Forged in the darkest valley Mark has ever walked through, his faith in God may ultimately cost him everything in the eyes of the family law system. But it is the one thing that can keep him sane---and give him the strength to fight against all odds for what matters most.

She thinks she knows who she is and what she wants, but when the web gets terribly tangled, is her game of deception a clever lie or a deadly trap? Two bodies in an isolated canyon on the edge of L.A. One with saddlebags filled with diamonds. That's how it begins for Liz Towne, a stunning blonde with a devout husband who has given up a prime job for reasons Liz cannot understand---for 'Mac' MacDonald, a Gulf War vet who's done time in prison and is just now finding his way back to normal life---and for Roxanne 'Rocky' Towne, Liz's sister-in-law, who suspects things she cannot prove. All three are thrown together after a tragedy in Pack Canyon. After finding the stolen diamonds, Liz is faced with an escalating set of choices: Truth or lies? Stop or keep moving? All in or played out? A stunning suspense thriller from bestselling author James Scott Bell.**

Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist. Full of diagrams, plot brainstormers, and examples from popular novels, mastering plot and structure has never been so simple. Fiction writers can now learn to craft an engaging plot with this new book from the best-selling author and columnist.James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot including techniques for crafting strong beginnings, middles and endings, with easy to understand plotting diagrams and charts.Bell also provides brainstorming techniques for developing original plot ideas and tips and tools for correcting common plot problems.The Write Great Fiction series will cover all the essentials for writing fiction, including dialogue, characters, viewpoint, setting, description and more. Be sure to look for all the books in this new series from Writer's Digest Books!

Can I have more stars? This is a five-star-plus book! Chuck Samson, a former military chaplain, returns from Afghanistan with post traumatic stress syndrome. Something happened there that haunts him in flashbacks, but he only sees bits and pieces in his mind. The Russian Mafia wants information about missing gold hidden in Afghanistan, and they believe Chuck knows where it is. They’re determined to capture him and make him remember. All the while he’s trying to adjust to life back home teaching school and taking care of Stan, his adult autistic brother. Then his wife is killed in a hit and run, or is she, and was it really a hit and run? It’s the first in a series of twists and turns unfolding rapidly in this thriller that’s reminiscent of a Mickey Spillane mystery with one character who’s similar to the guy Dustin Hoffman played in “Rain Man.” It’s all wrapped up in a beautifully written literary gem that will keep readers guessing and turning pages from the beginning to the end. Super!