Firstly, think of the story as having three sections – the beginning, the middle and the end. Secondly, know where your story is heading because writers often approach the end of the story with no clear thoughts to how it might end. Writers might come unstuck by using contrived or forced endings (because the writer hasn’t taken the time to plan), which tend to weaken the story considerably. The beginning and the middle might be exciting and fast paced, but the ending might turn into a bit of a whimper.