The key promise you've made to your reader at the beginning of the story is that something will be different by the end.
The main character will not only possess new information, but it's likely she (or he) has done something about it.
The final pages, paragraphs, and sentences should elicit some kind of emotion in your reader (it's up to you to determine what emotion that might be).
An effective end to your story will merge your character's thoughts, symbols, and action to bring about a meaningful close to your story--and that last sentence is most powerful of all.
The feeling in this moment is what will make your story linger in the reader's mind for hours, days, and even weeks to come.
Don't squander the opportunity.
Be Brilliant!
~Katie~
