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Tips for Crafting a Mind-Blowing Plot Twist

Tips for Crafting a Mind-Blowing Plot Twist

  1. Throw Out the Obvious
  2. Use Misdirection: Consider using red herrings, dead ends or subvert attention
  3. Crank Up the Foreshadowing
  4. Avoid Gimmicks

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Types of plot twists

Types of plot twists

  • Clever: A clever plot twist uses story constraints to throw in an interesting twist that is just clever. You didn’t see it coming, but when it happens, you think, "Oh, that is so good." 
  • Revealing: This plot twist culminates in the answers to uncert...

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Twisting Readers’ Assumptions

Twisting Readers’ Assumptions

  • False Assumptions
  • True, but Different, Assumptions

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Tips for Fixing Plot Holes

  • Rewrite an inconsistency to fit the story. For example, give the suspect who went for a walk in the storm muddy shoes and/or a damp jacket.
  • Make the implausible plausible. If a character is acting out of character, rewrite the scene to fit the character actions and speech with th...

Tips for Using Color Psychology

  1. Using your favorite color for everything may result in oversaturation.
  2. Choose colors according to context to avoid being inappropriate.
  3. Combining colors may communicate a different message than the colors would individually.
  4. Consider the functi...

A good writing implement

A good writing implement

Pay attention to:

  • Thickness: pick a pen that isn’t so thin that you end up having to squeeze it tightly, or so thick that it ends up being uncomfortable to hold.
  • Tip size: pick a pen that has a tip size that you feel comfortable with (e.g. 0.5mm versus 0.9mm).

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