What is Foreshadowing? / 5 Easy Foreshadowing Techniques!

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Foreshadowing is a much-talked about writing technique, because it helps you pull off plot twists and reveals that can make a book. Without foreshadowing, those plot twists will often fall flat or feel unearned, but skillful foreshadowing can make the reader feel like they should have seen it coming all along--even though they didn't. Here are five easy foreshadowing techniques you can implement to set-up for your next great plot twist!
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0:00 - What is foreshadowing?
0:44 - When do you foreshadow?
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Пікірлер: 11

@writethepath8354 Ай бұрын

Patricia Briggs is masterful with foreshadowing

@booklanerecommendations 2 ай бұрын

Another foreshadowing technique some writers might enjoy is to use symbolism as foreshadowing. Things like having a little anecdote from the MC's childhood, or an object/scene/event in the story, be a miniature version of the story as a whole.

@tfwnoyandere Ай бұрын

ozark moment

@booklanerecommendations Ай бұрын

@@tfwnoyandere Never heard of Ozark, sorry :)

@tfwnoyandere Ай бұрын

your loss

@cronoforgestudios 2 ай бұрын

Would foreshadowing be the best tool to use if you want to hint at potential plots or character arcs that will occur in the next book, in a 3 part series for example? If not what other tools might work better to leave the reader with a hint or cliff hanger but still have them feeling like the current story resolved to their satisfaction?

@alpha1solace Ай бұрын

Like an echo before the event

@RebeccaMaric-fu9oz Ай бұрын

I'd say a funnier plot .then turn it sad and mysterious.ending

@shahrukhali6105 2 ай бұрын

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@RebeccaMaric-fu9oz Ай бұрын

I'd say the having a skill in detective for an interview with you and the police but no charges paid when a man in wheelchair starts with asking for smoking and drinking money.

@Wayofthedream Ай бұрын

Give examples. We have plenty of literature so pick a few examples ..this video is dry and doesn't penetrate the fog of foreshadowing. Maybe select a few authors whose style of foreshadowing are different and yet effective in their own way?