Revelation is a technique that often holds stories that aren't plotted together but often occurs in most published stories. Revelation is about a secret one that when revealed gives the story a focus. In a story the focus character discovers something hidden or realizes a truth that has been there for ages. This can be a quest or a journey with each encounter revealing a bit of the secret. For the reader this brings enlightment. There are a number of important things to remember about the secret.
1. The secret must be something worth knowing. The revelation must matter.
2. There must be a build-up to the secret with clues sprinkled along the way.
3. The secret must be easily recognized without a lot of lengthy explanations about what the secret is and what it means.
4. The secret must be a single thing, not a choice between two different meanings.
So write the story and think about how you plan to use revelation and secrets clearly. Don't muddy the waters.
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Love the advice tidbits. Thank you. : )
Great advice, Janet! Thanks!
You make it sound so simple. Sure mark of a pro!
Good advice. Foreshadowing a secret without being too heavy handed is an excellent skill for a writer to possess.
Yes, it's the weaving of the tidbits that keeps the reader reading! I hate when an author either springs something on us or gives it away too soon.
Great advice and I totally agree.
Interesting, as always. Just like the villain who comes out of left field with no warning at the 11th hour, this is how I sometimes feel about revelations, though.
Wait! You're my evil twin??!!
Hi, all! Thanks for having me, Janet. :) Nope not easy. Not in the beginning and definitely not all these years later!
Evil twin. hahahaha!
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