: Re: Is it okay to end a novel with a cliffhanger? First thing you should know: I'm writing the first book in a trilogy and I'm at that beautiful moment where I'm ending it. I know exactly how

Here are some things you can do to soften the blow:

Resolve a major subplot
Include the first chapter of boom two as a teaser after the ending
Release the whole series as fast as you can, if not all at once
Leave things unresolved but draw attention to what is resolved and don't emphasize the unresolved parts
Show that your hero has a plan and is going to resolve things ASAP
Introduce something new and fascinating for your readers to chew on while they wait
Don't out the climax of the whole book on the page; put a climax somewhere in the middle in addition. To the cliffhanger so the book doesn't feel incomplete
Plan ahead so that the readers who come back for book two are well rewarded for their patience; don't pull a Sherlock and leave things ambiguous even after the wait

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