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We’ve all had that one book that totally blew our minds with the crazy twists and turns of the plot, always keeping us on our toes.

How do authors come up with such stunning plot surprises? How do they blow our expectations out of the water?

 

Well, let me tell you.

There’s a recipe for everything. And naturally there’s a recipe for plot twists as well. So grab your plot pots and spoons and let’s get stirring.

 
Ingredients:

• 1 novel plot
• 1 cast of characters
• 5 cups of conflicting ideals
• Dash of betrayal
• 1/2 cup of chaos
• Untold Secrets, to taste

 
Step One:
Mix plot and characters to the pot and stir in two cups of conflicting ideals.

Stir novel until the mixture is inwardly boiling with conflict, though only a few bubbles show on the surface.

 
Step Two:
Add two more cups of conflicting ideals, and a dash of betrayal.

Pour in 1/2 cup of chaos, then stir rapidly until the mixture explodes.

 
Step three:
Mix in untold secrets to your personal taste.

Stir well.

 
Step Four:
Bake in fiery heat of unending edits for one year, or until well crisped.

 

Optionally sprinkle with disaster, and serve with reader’s tears.

Enjoy!

 

What’s one book that’s totally blown your mind with all the plot twists? What do you think are important ingredients to cooking up the perfect twist?

 

And we’re back into it again, guys! I’ll be back to weekly topics again starting today.

To start off the year on a good foot…I’d LOVE to hear some feedback from you guys. What do you like about the guild? What do you think could be better? What would you like me to look at during these weekly topics? Your feedback is seriously a livesaver, because trying to brainstorm ideas for topics and activities takes up a lot of time, and I honestly can’t know if these are actual things you’re struggling with, so that just makes it harder. 😛

So FIRE AWAY! I’d love to hear all your thoughts and your ideas, please! 😀

 

(Also: sorry if I’m not as active as normal, life has been crazy busy, and I’m still trying to balance everything. Thank you for being so patient with me. 😬)

 

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