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An Ending Is Easy, But Endings Are Hard; and some good news, and jokes

Thoughts about what endings mean, plus I freak out about being nominated for a Nebula Award

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John Wiswell
Mar 14, 2023
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Today I want to talk to you about what endings mean. I'm gearing up for a historic snowstorm in my region. Liberal estimates suggest two feet of wet snow and we're basically guaranteed a power outage. It’s got me dwelling on what we take away from the endings of stories—

TELL THEM GOOD NEWS

Yes okay, first let’s talk good news.

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