Themed Month July: Happy End –
Does it always have to be?
I think that there’s just one genre that cannot do without a HEA, and that’s romance. In all other genres it is not obligatory to have one. Now the question probably is, whether I personally need a Happy End always.
In my opinion that depends on the story. Of course I like Happy Ends where the characters are satisfied or even happy for the moment or forever, but for some stories an end like that would feel forced.
In one of my stories, for example, the main character has to cope with the loss of a close friend at the end. Of course she would not be dancing with joy in a situation like that, so I went with a moderately hopeful end to show she’s healing.
The only thing I do not like at all is when the end is very sad, depressing, and dark. Even in the worst situation, there is still a sliver of hope. Or there should be one in my opinion.
That’s why you won’t find stories by me that are completely free from hope (except maybe in one or the other dark fantasy short story).
About my WIP:
After the forced break of Corona restrictions, I’m finally writing again (the grandson is back to kindergarten). The story is moving forward. I also updated all my websites, added my newly published books, and put the authors of the brand new German language anthology onto my publishing company’s homepage. I’m quite happy with how everything worked out this month.
Publishing News:
Short term change!
Originally planned for July 19th, the publication of “Victor’s Rage” is delayed by a month for personal reasons. Instead, I’ll publish my long awaited Time-travel Romance Fantasy “Centennial Sisters”.
The new pen-name “Leonie Joy” will be the name I’ll be using for all my Romance Fantasy stories from now on.
If you want to read the novella, you’ll find the links to the major retailers here from July 19th onward. Get yourself a copy.
Klappentext:
Two centuries, two friends, one dream …
Heather’s friend Catriona died many years ago, but still the two girls meet regularly.
Catriona’s life is governed by the hard work on a farm, and Heather lives in a golden cage. She suffers from the demands of her ambitious, wealthy parents.
When both fall in love with men from the wrong era, they have to fight time itself. Can they win?
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Does it always have to be?”
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I definitely agree with you that stories need to end with at least an element of hope. Too many people are depressed, and I wouldn’t want to push any over the edge. In every situation, an element of hope can be found.
I think that most people read to stop thinking about their problems or to vanish into worlds that are different from our own and I want them to leave my worlds with a warm feeling.