Do you want to deliver the perfect plot twist? Most writers do. The problem is, readers are smart and getting smarter with every book they read. They tend to sniff the plot twist right out, even if you hid it well. That’s why I’m introducing this game changer called a red herring. Red herring in literature is the art of creating a false trail in a story so your readers…
Do you know the feeling when you can’t turn the pages fast enough? You’re barely registering any of the words written on the page because you want to keep reading. Then the bomb drops, and everything changes 180 degrees. That’s the art of a plot twist. A plot twist is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a point where the whole plot twists and turns around. From that moment, the…
Since the beginning of time, humans have used technology. Today we know technology as smartphones, TVs, and refrigerators. New technology is invented all the time, and it has helped us advance as a species. Due to technology, we have advanced healthcare and entertainment. However, many experience technology as scary. It’s unfamiliar territory with endless possibilities. In today’s society, many people fear the development of AI (artificial intelligence). Many of them…
Although I’m not more superstitious than the average writer, there are moments when I feel like something was meant to happen, as if it was fate. In real life, that might just be a coincidence. In stories, on the other hand, it’s very much real. What I just described is called man vs. fate in the literary world. Man vs. Fate conflict explores the complex relationship between a character and…
