Many books live and die by their plot twists. A good plot twist can make a book, leave reader's heads spinning. The plot twist will be the thing they never forget. But, at the same time, an underwhelming plot twist can drag the whole book down with it...today's video is to help you avoid that!

A plot twist is a sudden turn or upheaval of the story's direction or our perception of the story. They're common in genres like thriller, mystery, and horror, but can be found in any genre. Today, let's chat about creating an effective plot twist.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - What is a plot twist?
1:42 - Discard the obvious
2:49 - Foreshadowing
4:49 - Planting misdirection
5:32 - Stay logical
6:00 - Stay in character
6:45 - Payoff
7:10 - Elevate the unimportant

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