by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 2, 2017 | Writing
Well done foreshadowing won’t ruin the surprise. The device adds suspense and tension to the story, building anticipation for the reader. Foreshadowing can help readers understand what happens later. Everything finally makes sense. Thus, it can facilitate the...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 2, 2017 | Writing
This is the second installment of 12 plot twist ideas, examples, and the expected questions readers will have. See Part 1 for more ideas and examples. Twist Ideas, Examples & Readers’ Questions Betrayed by an oh-so-helpful friend. Hero’s friend helps him cruise...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 26, 2017 | Writing
Possibly you have the big, must-have twists, such as the inciting incident at the story’s beginning, the mid-story crisis in which the protagonist realizes his underlying problem, and the black moment event near the end. But plot twists are also needed during the...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 19, 2017 | Writing
First off, remember from Part 1 that setting encompasses such elements as place, time, culture, technology, geography, and weather. Thus, you must decide whether any real setting can work for your story. Of course, fantasy and sci-fi novels need extensive fictional...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 10, 2016 | Writing
Definition of Juxtaposition Combining my research: Juxtaposition is a literary technique in which the writer places two story elements side-by-side for the reader to compare and contrast. Elements can be characters, places, concepts, events, actions, or...