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Two Fundamental Plot Types
- There are two fundamental plot types: anticipation plots and mystery plots.
- Mystery plots hinge on revealing unknown information rather than waiting for a known event.
Bury Key Clues In The Middle
- Bury important clues by placing them amid neutral details so readers skim them.
- Put the key item in the middle of a list to reduce its salience.
Flip Causality For Effective Misdirection
- Flip causality to misdirect readers by offering a plausible but reversed explanation.
- Valid alternate explanations act like a magician's other hand, distracting attention from the truth.