Ciao, SEers! The last two times I chatted with you, we were talking about clichés in fiction, namely in horror and in mystery and sci-fi. After revealing potential solutions, we discussed the fact that the common element in the solutions was that they all subverted the readers' expectations. Today, I want to discuss the difference … Continue reading Shock vs. Subverted Expectations
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Don’t Cheat Your Reader #twists #foreshadowing
Hi, SEers! You’re with Mae for a look at plotting your WIP. I will say right off the bat, I’m a plantster when it comes to working my way through any WIP. Half-pantser, half plotter. I often don’t know how my book will end until I reach the last quarter and start to knit threads … Continue reading Don’t Cheat Your Reader #twists #foreshadowing
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