A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

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Foreshadowing: Part 1 of 2

Foreshadowing: Part 1 of 2

Subtle hints of what might come

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What is foreshadowing?

Specifically, in writing fiction, what is foreshadowing?

The dictionary definition of foreshadowing is “an indication of what’s to come.”

No, not real helpful.

In literature, it’s when a writer inserts an advance sign, warning, clue, or hint of what will (…

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