This is an interesting tale which leaves the reader with many questions. Did the grandmother kill Melinda's mother? If not, what did happen to her? With the revelation that her mother was having an affair with a prince, it seems there may have been a deeper meaning to the death of Melinda's mother, and the banishment of her grandmother.
Although rising to the throne is a resolution in the sense that it gives the story a finalized feeling, it doesn't resolve the conflict that is established early on. The Ink Well has some great resources in our catalog of fiction writing tips. We recommend the article, Help for the Grammatically Challenged, which provides important tips on how to use Google Docs to draft your stories. It will point out errors that need to be fixed, and you can fix them by clicking on them. Additionally, we believe you would find value in our article about building a story arc.
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