Many books live and die by their twists. A good twist can make a book so exciting that the reader is left dizzy. It's a twist they'll never forget. At the same time, a disappointing twist can ruin the whole book… today's video is designed to help you avoid that!

A plot twist is a sudden turn or change in the course of the story or our perception of the story. Such twists are common in genres such as thriller, mystery and horror, but can occur in any genre. Today, let's talk about how to create an effective plot twist.

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-How to Write Effective Horror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vqY5crISHKoo
-How to write tension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vgOY3ff8emFc&t167s
-10 premonition techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vliZFfVDjwbI&t103s

TIME STAMP:
0:00 – Introduction
0:41 – What is an unexpected twist?
1:42 – Rejecting the obvious
2:49 – Premonition
4:49 – Spreading misinformation
5:32 – Stay logical
6:00 – Stay in your role
6:45 – Payout
7:10 – Highlight the unimportant

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