Planting Twists in Your Story to Keep Readers on Their Toes
You know that old saw about "nothing is certain except death and taxes?" We expect unexpected twists and turns in our real lives. Stories should be that way too.
In life, we may dread the unexpected. In story, we anticipate and delight in it. It keeps us on our toes, as readers. We're engaged, turning pages, wondering what's going to happen next. …