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Writing Excuses 10.36: How Does Context Shape Plot Twists?

Writing Excuses

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How to Structure a Book

Howard Kurtz: I have a couple of plot twists in my books. He says the tension that you're building is how the characters are going to react to it. If your plot twist is in there solely for the sake of surprise, it will not be satisfying more than once,. Or at least not as satisfying. "I personally dislike it when storytellers do this," he adds.

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