We have many ways to foreshadow upcoming moments in our stories that are both overt/direct and covert/indirect. In this master class, we look at how Harry Bernstein includes foreshadowing in The Invisible Wall through his subtitle, direct statements, scenes, and setting. Then, we learn how to incorporate foreshadowing into your stories.
Ready to try it out? Watch the video. Then pick a first draft of a story, locate the dramatic or important moments, go back to the beginning of the story, and look for places where you might add a bit of foreshadowing. Drop a few breadcrumbs for your readers to follow and post your story. Also, tell us about your process in the comments section below.
Foreshadowing I think was applied in the Open Mic story I shared. ” … improvised tin barrel for a furnace,” going through the next paragraph and the conclusion ” … the above guilty wood stove,” Did it work?
Foreshadowing I think was applied in the Open Mic story I shared. ” … improvised tin barrel for a furnace,” going through the next paragraph and the conclusion ” … the above guilty wood stove,” Did it work?
Here is my foreshadowing story assignment. It’s about 1100 words