Foreshadowing | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com A Blog On Writing Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:16:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://writersinthestormblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WITS-Logo-150x150.jpg Foreshadowing | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com 32 32 The Value of Writing Shock and Avoiding Valueless Trauma https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/the-value-of-writing-shock-and-avoiding-valueless-trauma/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/12/the-value-of-writing-shock-and-avoiding-valueless-trauma/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:22:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=56058 Shock, surprise and unexpected twists and turns, can ramp up a narrative and leave a long-lasting impression. Here's how to craft the unpredictable organically.

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