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One of the fastest ways to strengthen your story is to identify the moment where everything changes — the turning point that makes the ending inevitable.

Most writers search for the perfect ending, when what they actually need is the choice or shift that sets that ending in motion.

Today, I want to show you how powerful that moment can be. 

STORYCRAFT

The Moment That Makes the Ending Inevitable

Every compelling story hinges on a single point of no return — a decision, realization, or sudden shift that tilts the narrative.
Not the climactic moment.
Not the final pages.
But the moment where the story can’t go back to what it was.

Here are the core principles:

1. A turning point is always a choice (or refusal to choose).

Action, inaction, avoidance, courage — something is decided.

2. The fallout becomes the roadmap.

Once that moment happens, the next scenes begin to reveal themselves.
You’re no longer guessing. You’re following consequences.

3. It exposes the emotional truth.

The belief or wound your character has been carrying becomes visible under pressure.

4. Finding this moment clarifies your whole manuscript.

Earlier chapters sharpen.
Later chapters tighten.
And the emotional arc finally makes sense.

If your story feels foggy or uncertain, start here.
Find the turning point.
Write it.
Everything else will become clearer.

HOW THIS SHOWS UP IN THIS WEEK’S PODCAST

This week’s episode of the Write Things Podcast is a perfect demonstration of this kind of moment in action.

Four writers from the Write Things Community took the prompt “An apology” and followed it straight to their story’s turning point:

• Dr. Christine Churchill finds her moment in an unexpected offer from a student — the kind of gesture that changes everything.
• Marcy Harrison reaches a quiet but profound internal shift that reframes her entire piece.
• Catherine Smallwood uses a chaotic split-second to knock her character into uncomfortable awareness.
• Karis Penner experiences a literal break that opens the door to something far more vulnerable and meaningful.

Each piece turns on one charged moment — exactly the kind of moment that reveals where a story wants to go next.

You can listen to all four here:
👉 Write Things Podcast, Episode 4

JOIN THE WRITERS YOU HEAR IN THIS EPISODE

Registration for the Write Things Community is now open!

Every writer featured in this episode is a member of the Write Things Community — a mix of first-time writers, returning writers, and published authors who show up consistently to develop their craft and discover their stories.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your writing — whether you’re just beginning, beginning again, or deepening a manuscript — I’d love to work with you.

Inside the WTC, you get:

• Weekly writing hours
• Storycraft lessons and development support
• Small, supportive feedback groups
• Mindset coaching
• A community of writers who actually care about finishing what they start

And yes — you can earn 100% of your registration back through active participation.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to commit to your writing, this is it.

👉 Join the Write Things Community — Registration Now Open

Your ending becomes clear when you find the moment that tilts everything — the moment your character can’t go back from.

Write that moment.
Follow its consequences.
Let it guide you forward.

And if you’d like support, structure, and a place to grow your writing with others who get it, I’d be honoured to walk with you inside the community.

Until next time,

Trevor