A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

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Foreshadowing: Part 2 of 2

Foreshadowing: Part 2 of 2

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Introduction

Last week, we did a quick (very quick) overview of foreshadowing here, and talked about the direct approach, whether clear (overt) or subtle (covert).

Today, we’ll dive a little deeper into the indirect approaches and a couple of related topics.

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Indirect, clear

Indirect foreshadowing is usually some innocuous moment,…

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