February 2021 – The Writers Blog

7 Tips for Crafting Effective Foreshadowing

Reading Time: 7 minutes Foreshadowing. Every good story has it, but not every author feels comfortable writing it. When done correctly, this literary element has a mesmerizing, suspenseful effect, but when done incorrectly, it can be confusing, misleading, or too direct. Finding the balance between too subtle and too revealing can a challenge for any writer. If you struggle … Read More