Your Climax Doesn't Need a Happy Ending (Here's What It Needs)!

Your Climax Doesn't Need a Happy Ending (Here's What It Needs)! Plot Point 26 is the narrative climax, where the central conflict you started back in PP2 finally resolves. Thomas J. Bellezza breaks down why your protagonist's win or loss has to feel earned, how a tragic ending can hit harder than a happy one, how to raise the stakes at the peak, and why your climax has to match the scope and tone of the genre you're writing. ▶ LINK TO TEMPLATES: https://payhip.com/TheWriteMindset MY BOOKS ▶ The 27 Plot Point Outline: When Plot meets Story https://amzn.to/4r2H1EO ▶ The Foundation For Longevity [Book 1] https://amzn.to/4mbh97n ▶ SHE (My poetry book): https://amzn.to/2QLZkgA ▶ Book a Call With Me | Want to work with me? https://makearightlefthere.com/Contac... ▶ SUBSTACK: https://thewritemindsettjb.substack.com/ ▶ PATREON PAGE:   / thewritemindset   ~ May our efforts help the community work, grow, and rise together and keep developing "The Write Mindset." ▶ Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction TOP VIDEOS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL ▶ Outlining:    • The Ultimate Guide to Outlining Your Story...   ▶ Treatments:    • Why Writing a Treatment Comes Second | Wha...   ▶ Live Outlining: https://youtube.com/live/65nbP-GY4Os?... * * FREE RESOURCES FOR WRITERS ▶ LINK TO TEMPLATES: https://payhip.com/TheWriteMindset ▶ YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @thewritemindset   ▶ FACEBOOK WRITING GROUP:   / 415268567747356   ▶ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS:    / @thewritemindset   ▶ THE WRITE MINDSET PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/76lCEy3... * * SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ▶ THE “WRITE” MINDSET NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... ▶ THE “WRITE” MINDSET MERCH STORE: https://thewritemindset-shop.fourthwa... * * SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER LINKS ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.makearightlefthere.com/ ▶ AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: https://amzn.to/3ZB6MAN ▶ PATREON PAGE:   / thewritemindset   ▶ GOODREADS:   / 18222579.thomas_j_bellezza   ▶ TIKTOK:   / thewritemindset   ▶ FACEBOOK:   / thewritemindsettjb   ▶ FACEBOOK GROUP:   / 415268567747356   ▶ BOOKBUB: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/thoma... ▶ YOUTUBE:    / @thewritemindset   ▶ PINTEREST:   / thomasjbellezza   * * WEBSITES ▶ BBR PRODUCTIONS: https://www.bbrproductions.com/ ▶ MY BAND: http://www.Altayon.com ▶ TEAM RISE TOGETHER (NONPROFIT): https://workgrowrise.com/ ▶ ENCHANTED ISLES GAME PUBLISHING: https://enchantedislesrpg.com/ * * FELLOW AUTHORS ▶ Dawn Aurora Hunt: https://amzn.to/4ePkFQI ▶ Dr. Sheena Howard: https://amzn.to/498adm4 ▶ EA Channon: https://amzn.to/4fjD78f ▶ Edo van Belkom: https://amzn.to/49egL40 ▶ Ellen Karis: https://amzn.to/3CQo4BB ▶ Eloise Bahr: https://amzn.to/3Wn8EfM ▶ Emma Bennet: https://amzn.to/3CLJIXP ▶ Gene Edwardson: https://amzn.to/4aaKyf9 ▶ J. Carson Rose: https://amzn.to/48QTipG ▶ J.K. Lambo: https://linktr.ee/j.k.lambo ▶ Jacqueline Pennewill: https://amzn.to/4dCaAb8 ▶ Jim Avelli: https://www.jimavelli.com/ ▶ JM Celi: https://amzn.to/4fQw83b ▶ Jody J. Sperling: https://amzn.to/3JFaGAw ▶ Kat O’Keeffe (katytastic):    / @katytastic   ▶ Kenneth Atchity: https://amzn.to/4tMzvPq ▶ Leni Flowers: https://amzn.to/4cCks46 ▶ Lilla Glass: https://amzn.to/3w3uJFH ▶ Lori Hayes: https://amzn.to/4b1JdoM ▶ M.M. Ward:    / @penumbraminemmward   ▶ Mark London Williams: https://amzn.to/3UewGaa ▶ Nicole Pierman (Nicole Brona): https://amzn.to/3xVnvUx ▶ Rhayne Coleman:    / @readingwritingrhayne   ▶ Stefanie Nici: https://amzn.to/49zbSCX ▶ Thomas R Clark: https://amzn.to/49exB1A * * AFFILIATE LINKS ARE IN THIS DESCRIPTION ▶ ROBINHOOD: https://share.robinhood.com/thomasb1232 #ThomasJBellezza #TheWriteMindset #AuthorsAsOne