Falling Action

Basically this where the knots tied during the climax are untied. The protagonist now has to deal with effects of the confrontation with the antagonists. Camilla and Rhett have escaped the evil dictator and blown wide his operation and rescued their kid. Now for the reuniting phase - After building the makeshift boat they get to dry land and Camilla has to figure out how to deal with her sister for her betrayal. The falling action will include confessions and tying up the loose ends.

The falling action will often appear at the end of the story. The temptation is usually to hasten this stage of the writing. I urge you to resist. It will only create disappointment in the reader after you have put in so much effort into the writing.

After the climax what happens to the main character and to the rest of the characters? A good writer knows the resolution of the plot even before they start on the complications and crisis. The damsel in distress has been saved, the dictator has abdicated the throne to the revolutions and we are saying good-bye to out characters. Show them enjoying the fruits of their labor. Will they be coming back?