How to Plant CLUES and MISDIRECTIONS that Keep Your Reader Guessing

Have you ever wondered how some authors hide clues so well that you never see the twist coming, even though it was right there all along?

Most writers think foreshadowing means dropping obvious hints and hoping the reader doesn't notice. But great foreshadowing is just the opposite. In this video, I'll show you how to plant CLUES and MISDIRECTIONS in your story (whether you're writing a cozy romance or a chilling psychological thriller) so that you're always keeping the reader on their toes and staying up wayyyy past their bedtime flipping pages.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 What is foreshadowing?
01:19 Why foreshadowing works on the human brain
03:40 The three types of clues
05:03 Story example with all three clues
06:20 How to avoid giving yourself away
07:17 Case study: Jane Eyre
08:25 Prompts for planting clues
09:10 Want to write an addictive mystery?
10:54 How to misdirect the reader with Red Herrings
11:42 Red Herrings VS Fake-outs
12:36 Why red herrings work on the human brain
13:34 What does a red herring look like?
14:39 Case study: Great Expectations
15:38 Prompts for misdirection
16:03 Level up your mystery writing skills
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