How to know when to foreshadow

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Foreshadowing is a fundamental writer's tool, but it's difficult to explain and can be even harder to master, K.M. Weiland writes in a post aimed at fiction writers: "Foreshadowing is really a simple concept. We’re providing our readers with a hint of what’s to come in order to prepare them for the type of story they will be reading. Sounds easy, right? But how do you decide what events need to be foreshadowed? And, further, how do you decide when to foreshadow?"

September 8, 2013

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