The Ending Writes Itself is such a fun read! So very meta! – authors inside the heads of authors inside the heads of authors – that really tickled me. The pacing was spot on, the plot believable, and the characters stayed in character when voicing the dialogue. The authors give the readers enough background on the characters that we care what happens to them – but not so much information, that we’re emotionally shattered at the end.

As a writer myself, I enjoyed the authors perspective on the publishing industry. Long ago, I submitted a manuscript to a literary agent – not actually expecting anything to come of it, but just thinking it would be interesting to experience that part of being a writer. To my surprise, the agent actually agreed to represent me! He was great and did everything he could to get my manuscript into the hands of publishers. But, in the end, I reread my work and realized I didn’t WANT it to be published – and told my agent he didn’t have to try anymore. I think my decision was a relief to both of us. I’ve since found self-publishing seems to work best for me – I keep control over what I write, and publish it when I’m ready to publish it. After reading The Ending Writes Itself I was reminded of how grateful I am for my autonomy as a writer.

When I came to the last page of The Ending Writes Itself, I felt sated. The ending tied up the loose ends in a very satisfying way.

I recommend this book to all my friends – but especially to those of my friends who are writers. I think this book will resonate with you.

Karen Molenaar Terrell, author of The Madcap Christian Scientist series, the Adventures with Dad series, and the Cosmic Celebrations series.