reflection of my short story

When writing my longer work, titled Fate, I had complete freedom. Very little guidelines, no required length, no specific due date. I had so much freedom that I almost got lost in it. The most difficult part of the process was the beginning, trying to configure my plot. There were many thoughts running through my head, so I looked up "short story ideas" on google. I thought that once I saw one of these ideas, it would spark something in my mind. After some browsing, I saw the words "fortune cookie". I had my story figured out. I began an outline and felt confident about my plot. As I began writing, my story slowly evolved. As I was about halfway through, the more I contemplated the ending, the more I disliked it, so I decided to take a risk. I eliminated my ending entirely, and replaced it with a far more interesting one. I decided to conclude the story by declaring that every event that has taken place in William's life for the past month hasn't actually occured. Maybe it was a dream, maybe William is in denial, or maybe he is certifiably insane. With a cliffhanger ending, I left it up to the reader to decide William's fate. The cliffhanger ending is probably what I'm most proud of, and the full circle the story makes. As of now, my work is finished and I've polished every detail. Because the ending leaves the reader unsatisfied, I could possibly revisit the story in the future and add to it.