Showing posts with label foreshadow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foreshadow. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

You Have a Telegraph...

You should delete it!




I came across a new (to me) subject today while scanning the agents' posts...  Rachelle Gardner talked about foreshadowing vs telegraphing.

There are a few surprises hiding on the pages of my WIP.  It's not really a suspense novel, but I still want my readers to be surprised at the proper time.  Rachelle's post discusses whether or not, and how much hinting should be included in the body of your ms.

I found it very enlightening, as it is a subject I have not yet seen discussed.  Check it out...