Masterlist of Endings

March 31, 2025 ~ Brooke F. ~ 2 Comments

As writers, we put a lot of effort into crafting compelling beginnings and exciting middles, but endings? Endings are what stick with readers long after they close the book. A great ending can leave them satisfied, stunned, or even haunted. But not every story needs to wrap up with a neat little bow and a happily ever after. Sometimes, the most powerful endings are the ones that subvert expectations, introduce a twist, or leave a lingering sense of mystery.

Whether you’re writing a novel, short story, or screenplay, here’s a list of unique ways to end your story that go beyond the traditional happy ending. Feel free to use, tweak, or combine these ideas to create your own memorable conclusion to the tale!

Bittersweet & Tragic Endings

The hero wins but loses their memories.
The villain is defeated, but the hero becomes what they once fought against.
The protagonist gets everything they wanted but realizes it doesn’t make them happy.
The hero survives but is the only one left.
The love interest is saved, but they no longer love the protagonist.
The hero sacrifices themselves, but their sacrifice is forgotten.
The protagonist escapes, but their home is lost forever.
The prophecy is fulfilled, but it didn’t mean what they thought.

Open & Ambiguous Endings

The hero wins, but the story hints that the villain may return.
A character vanishes without explanation—did they run, die, or something else?
The story ends mid-action, leaving the outcome uncertain.
The protagonist achieves their goal, but a single clue suggests something was missed.
The final line contradicts what the reader believed was true.
The hero is given a choice, but the story ends before they make it.

Twist Endings

The villain was never real; it was all in the hero’s mind.
The “good guys” were actually the bad guys all along.
The entire story was a test, simulation, or dream—but the protagonist isn’t sure what’s real anymore.
The hero realizes they were the villain in someone else’s story.
The protagonist wins, but only because the villain let them.
Everything resets, trapping the characters in a loop.

Unsettling or Dark Endings

The villain wins, and no one knows the truth.
The hero stops the big bad, but a greater threat emerges.
The protagonist thought they escaped—only to find they’re still trapped.
The hero saves the day but has lost all sense of self.
The world is saved, but it’s unrecognizable.
The hero becomes immortal and must watch everyone they love fade away.
The story ends with a minor, eerie detail that suggests something is very wrong.

An Extensive List of Character Flaws

December 12, 2022December 11, 2022 ~ Brooke F. ~ 2 Comments

Character flaws are a great tool to use in your writing. When used correctly, character flaws can add depth to the characters you write about, and make them seem more realistic and believable. But I bet you already knew that because why else would you be here? Anyways, here is an extensive list of character flaws that you can use at your leisure. Happy writing!

Absent-minded

Addictive personality

Aggressive

Aimless

Anxious

Arrogant

Attention-Seeking

Bad Habits

Bigmouthed

Blunt

Callous

Clumsy

Cowardice

Cruel

Cursed

Defensive

Dependent

Dishonest

Disloyal

Disturbed

Entitled

Envious

Erratic

Fantastical

Fickle

Flirty

Gruff

Gullible

Humorless

Hypocrite

Ignorant

Immature

Impatient

Impish

Incompetent

Infamous

Inflexible

Insincere

Judgmental

Lack of Self-awareness

Lacking Self-control

Lazy

Lustful

Manipulative

Martyr Complex

Meddlesome

Meek

Messy

Naive

Nihilistic

Non-reflective

Obsessive

Oppressive

Overambitious

Overemotional

Overprotective

Overzealous

Paranoid

Petty

Prejudice

Prideful

Prudish

Reckless

Refusal to change

Remorseless

Rude

Sadistic

Sarcastic

Self-denial

Selfish

Self-pities

Self-righteous

Shy

Snobby

Spiteful

Spoiled

Squeamish

Stand-offish

Stubborn

Superstitious

Tactless

Unfair

Unfriendly

Vengeful

Weak

Wrathful

An Extensive List of Elements

April 9, 2022 ~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

Very similar to my extensive list of super powers, a list of naturally occurring elements such as water, earth, or fire may be of use to you as a writer. Use this list and this power wisely.

Water Based Elements

Liquid Water

Ice

Blood

Mist

Snow

Fire Based Elements

Lightning

Combustion

Red Fire

Blue Fire

Green Fire

Magma

Earth Based Elements

Earth

Mud

Crystal

Plants

Gold

Metal

Copper

Silver

Sand

Ash

Dust

Air Based Elements

Wind

Breath

Storm

Sound

Illusion Based Elements

Light

Reflection

Shadow

Darkness

Magic

Craft Based Elements

Wax

Wood

Gemstone

Silk

Ink

Celestial Based Elements

Sun

Moon

Stars

Other

Radiocativity

Health/Healing

Spirit

Aether

Nether

An Extensive List of Mythical Creatures

January 18, 2022 ~ Brooke F. ~ 3 Comments

Yet another list for the sake of writing reference. I went with the more basic/well known mythological creatures so I didn’t really include some of the old and very obscure ones. I also want to specify that these a more European/American based mythological beasts. There is an enormous amount of mythological creatures special to every part of the world. Perhaps I’ll make more lists of fantasy creatures but more country/region specific?

Anyways! Take care & enjoy!

Angel

Centaur

Chimera

Cyclops

Dragon

Dryad

Dwarf

Fae

Fairy

Genie

Gnome

Griffon

Harpy

Hippocampus

Hippogryph

Hydra

Int

Jackalope

Ki-rin

Kraken

Leprechaun

Manticore

Medusa

Mermaid

Minotaur

Naga

Nine-tailed fox

Nymph

Orc

Pegasus

Peryton

Phoenix

Pixie

Satyr

Seraph

Sphinx

Three-headed Dog

Thunderbird

Troll

Unicorn

Uni-wolf (Wolf with one horn)

Vampire

Were-creature (ex. Werewolf, werefox, etc.)

Wyvern

An Extensive List of Medieval Jobs for your Side Characters

January 12, 2022January 14, 2022 ~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

Another Alphabetized list for refence when creating your side characters in your medieval fantasy based story or your DnD campaign. Enjoy, writers!

Actor

Alchemist

Baker

Bartender

Blacksmith

Butcher

Candlemaker

Clerk

Calligrapher

Clockmaker

Cobbler

Diplomat

Doctor

Drunkard

Detective

Farmer

Farrier

Fisher

Fletcher

Gardener

Guard

Harold

Hatmaker

Healer

Herbalist

Hermit

Innkeeper

Inventor

Jailer

Jester

Knight

Knitter

Leatherworker

Librarian

Locksmith

Mail Carrier

Mason

Mayor

Midwife

Milk Maid

Miller

Mortician

Musician

Navigator

Nun

Painter

Perfumer

Pick-pocket

Playwright

Poet

Potter

Priest

Ranger

Roofer

Seamstress

Servant

Shepherd

Silversmith

Soldier

Stable boy

Storekeeper

Tailor

Tax Collector

Thief

Toymaker

Vendor

Vet

Vineyard Tender

Weaver

Woodcarver

Woodcutter

Woodseller

Writer

Five Favorite Movies

January 7, 2022 ~ Brooke F. ~ 8 Comments

Hey there! Aaaaand we’re still snowed in. But, on the bright side, that leaves me more time for blogging and writing and such. So here’s a little post about my favorite movies. It’s short and sweet because I limited myself to five movies (otherwise we’d probably be here for ages).

Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

This one takes the #1 spot being my entire childhood. The only thing I love more than Lord of the Rings & Tolkien quotes is Narnia & C.S. Lewis quotes. In summary, these two authors made my childhood as did the director of this movie. Though I must clarify, the disney version. There is a British version floating around out there with a…. smaller budget resulting in a slightly… different cinematic experience.

To summarize, this Disney Movie is my most favorite move. I love everything about it. Everyone felt perfectly cast, the music in phenomenal, the animal characters are loveable, Aslan is grand, and the redemptive story of Edmund holds so much weight.

A solid 10/10 movie. I still want to be Lucy when I grow up.

2. The Lord of the Rings Movies

And here is where I sing the Praises of Peter Jackson. He did what seemed impossible- condensed down the enormous works of Tolkien into three wonderful movies that tell a cohesive and developed story that I find myself continually coming back to.

I sort of cheated here as these are technically three movies but I couldn’t pick a favorite among them as they tell one continuous story and each one is masterfully done and has its own strengths in their own rights.

These movies probably have my favorite soundtrack ever, my favorite fight sequences, and some of my favorite characters. My only complaints are Frodo’s character felt a bit off compared to the book and the Frodo and Sam parts sometimes felt like they slogged on too long (or perhaps that was the intention as we were supposed to feel the weight of their looooong journey with them?).

Overall a 9.8457/10.

3. Aladdin

The best disney princess movie that is not actually about the disney princess. Not really. Robin Williams is perfectly cast, the song “A Whole New World” is iconic and probably will be for a very, very long time and rightly so.

9.7/10

4. Star Wars: The Original Trilogy

Yeah, I’m going to cheat again. This is technically three movies but again, just like with Star Wars, its hard to pick a favorite out of these movies (though if you forced me, I’d probably have to say “The Empire Strikes” back but I could easily change my mind at any time. The ranking is that close).

Another iconic and phenomenal soundtrack. Lovably corny CGI effects and all, I love this movie. The writing is amazing and the story so full of hope. I know its simple in structure. A typical good vs. evil struggle but when you pair that with the sci-fi elements that, until that point, had never really been implemented on a big screen (with some exceptions with Star Trek but that was a show and was so stylistically and tonally different, I don’t really see them as that similar).

I grew up watching these which unfortunately led me to having a really high bar as to the level of writing I accept in my Star Wars films so I’m not a huge Disnified Star Wars fan. But, regardless, these movies continue to have a place in my heart.

9.68/10

5. Toy Story

One of Pixar’s crowning glory movies. Sure, this movies animation hasn’t aged that well. Their character models for humans were lacking (Andy may or may not look like a crackhead) but it makes sense for the time period it was in and definitely set a precedent for future CGI Animated movies. Woody & Buzz are THE iconic duo.

9.5/10

And that concludes my list although I could rant about my childhood movies for much longer. Thanks for reading and see you readers later!

How to avoid burn-out in college

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 ~ Brooke F. ~ 1 Comment

Make short-term achievable goals to go along with your long-term big ones.

This can look like a daily to-do list where you check off little things like doing laundry or cleaning out that messy desk drawer. Your long-term and big goals can be rather daunting. So break it off until smaller bites that you can see yourself accomplishing.

Have at least one weekend day open for catching up (if you can).

I know this isn’t doable for everyone, but leaving at least one weekend day open for catching up on anything that needs to be caught up on is a great thing to do. This can be homework or housework or both. You just need to keep a day open for the things that tend to pile up if you don’t.

Evaluate Priorities (you’re probably going to have to say “no” to something.)

There’s going to be a lot of things bartering for your time in college and I’m sorry to say, you’re likely not going to be able to do it all. I know it’s hard, especially if you have a people pleasing complex (cough, cough), but you’re going to have to say no to some things and some people. You cannot do it all. So prioritize the things that are really worth your time.

Celebrate little achievements and accomplishments and reward yourself every now and then.

Buy yourself a coffee if you did well on that test. Allow yourself to watch an episode of your favorite show when you finish your homework early. Celebrate the small mile-stones and you’ll maintain your wind for future projects.

Keep an eye on your mental state.

College moves so quickly. So much so, it is very easy to cultivate some very unhealthy thinking patterns and habits without even realizing it. I nearly broke one semester because I didn’t even realize I had an issue till I was on the verge of falling to pieces. Keep a conscious eye on your mental state. Sometimes being mentally unhealthy can sneak up on you. It is very easy to lose yourself in a school schedule.

Try to take care of your body.

You study like crap when you feel like crap. Coffee is not a substitute for water. Get some sunlight every now and then. Take your meds. Go for a walk every now and then. Shower and wash your face at the end of the day.

Keep a schedule of some sorts

Especially towards the beginning of the semester when you have lots of room numbers and time slots to remember. But really it’s good to have a schedule year-round if you can manage it. This kind of organization can really help you manage and budget your time and therefore lead to less stress overall during the school year.

Know that it’s okay to ask for help and seek out tutoring resources if you can when needed.

I know asking for help is on most people’s “least favorite things to do” list but trust me, you’re probably going to have to do it at some point during your college career so might as well get used to the idea. And try not to wait till you’re halfway through a class and you’re completely lost to ask for help. If you’re struggling now, ask for help now. Nail down those concepts that you’re shaky on; most subjects build upon earlier concepts.

Make time for passion projects, social activities, or hobbies every now and then.

Don’t run yourself ragged and deprive yourself of spending your time doing fun things or hanging out with friends. These are not “luxuries” that you can deprive yourself of long-term. Sure, don’t skip studying and exam to go partying but definitely schedule a coffee date with a gal pal or a day to indulge in one of your long-neglected hobbies. You are not a machine. You are a person with many different needs, some of which are social. Don’t deprive yourself of these things because you feel you don’t deserve or have “time” for it. You need to make time for it.

How to low key to feel like a time lord

April 22, 2020May 11, 2020 ~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

How to low key to feel like a time lord

Because self care!

Wear long coats with big pockets.

Experiment with scarves.

Remember that everyone matters.

Be fascinated by strangers.

I’d recommend keeping a journal

Delve into some world history. Be a researcher.

Doodle

Explore everything and everywhere.

Be passionate.

Don’t care if people are judging.

Read.

Chart the stars.

Consume knowledge at the same rate in you seek it. (Which should be like crazy. Stay curios, babe).

Tinker with things. Find a problem and then find a solution. Keep those mental gears ever turning.

Don’t blink. 😉 (but a wink is okay)

Wear Converse if you’re feelin it.

Remember the most interesting people are a little mad.

Have you considered a bow tie?

Astronomy will always be cool.

And chemistry.

And biology.

And pretty much any science because science is the appreciation of existing.

Just feed that ever curios mind of yours.

Space theories. Educate yourself.

Remember change is unavoidable and a part of life and should be embraced. but don’t lose yourself. Please don’t lose yourself. No matter how many seasons of “change” you go through, no matter how many regenerations you become, remember what makes you, you.

You have all of time and space. Where do you want to start?

100 Fears

April 16, 2020May 11, 2020 ~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

From the list below count how many things you’re afraid of, then see the chart at the bottom.

[] the dark (Confession, I super was when I was little, and even then I knew it was ridiculous but I’d think myself into being scared. Not so much anymore though)
[] staying single forever (I think it would be fine. I could have pasta for breakfast and no one would judge me)
[x] being a parent (maybe a little, but more so the responsibility that comes with it.)
[x] giving birth (the paaaaain. Movies definitely don’t help this fear. And every time you talk to a mother they’re like; “Yah it was horrible I felt like I was dying” so definitely scared of pain. It hurts me.)
[] being myself in front of others (They know I’m weird)
[] open spaces
[x] closed spaces (sort of. Mcdonald’s play places anyone?)
[] heights
[] dogs
[] birds (?)

[] fish (also ?)
[x] spiders (YOU BET. Nothing should have eight legs. Nothing should have eight anything. (sorry families of eight). It also has eight eyes! A double whammy.)
[] flowers or other plants (OH NO IS THAT A BUTTER CUP???)
[] being touched (haha mood some days. But not exactly scared of it)
[] fire
[] deep water
[] snakes
[] silk
[] the ocean
[xxxxxxx] failure (Maaaaaaybeeee a litttlleee)

[] success (How??? Why???)
[] thunder / lightning (No way, thunder and lightning are nature’s fire works.)
[] frogs / toads (ugly but not scared)
[] my boyfriends / girlfriends dad
[] boyfriends / girlfriends mom
[] rats (They’re nasty but I don’t know if I’m scared of them)
[x] jumping from high places (bingo)
[] snow
[] rain (I’m sorry, what? Rain is so relaxing??)
[] wind

[] crossing hanging bridges
[] death (“You cannot kill me in a way that matters”)
[] heaven (wut?)
[] being robbed
[] falling (I think so. You know those drop towers at parks? I went on one once and got sick so never again)
[] clowns (They creepy but I don’t think I’m scared of them. I don’t exactly see how they’re supposed to be funny either?)
[] dolls
[x] large crowds of people (sometimes)
[] men
[] women

[x] having great responsibilities (Oops)
[] doctors, including dentists
[] tornadoes
[] hurricanes
[] incurable diseases
[] sharks
[] Friday the 13th
[] ghosts (Okay, I don’t even believe in ghosts but like every time in the shower and I have soap all over my face & I can’t open my eyes, I can’t help think there could be a demon right in front of my face I wouldn’t know. Like not seriously but occurs to me. Is that weird??)
[] poverty
[] Halloween

[] school
[] trains
[] odd numbers (How does that even work?)
[] even numbers (That’s odd)
[] being alone
[] becoming blind
[] becoming deaf
[] growing up
[] creepy noises in the night
[] bee stings

[x] dying completely alone (but then again, when it comes to death, aren’t we all alone? Can’t take nothing with us)
[x] needles (AHHHHH)
[] blood
[] dinosaurs (But they’re extinct, right? RIGHT???)
[] the welcome mat (uhhhh)
[] high speed
[x] throwing up (I HATE THROWING UP SO MUCH. I mean, nobody loves it, but I mean I super hate it.)
[] falling in love
[] secrets
[] flying in planes

If you get more than 30, you are basically terrified of everything. Chill out, its gonna be okay.

If you get more than 20-30, you are paranoid.

If you get 10-20, you are normal. (HEY! I’m normal!!)

If you get 10 or less, you are fearless.

If you get 0, you are a liar. 😛