: Re: How/When to include twists when developing plot. Disclaimer: This is a new question, not an extension of my other questions concerning twists. When I develop fiction, I start with a premise

@Murray831

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Here are some possibilities:

As you play around with the premise and the theme before mapping out the story, look for twists in the premise and the theme.
As you consider endings, look for twist endings.
As you map out the events that lead to the ending, look for ways to make your chosen ending a twist. That is, think of events that will lead the reader to expect a different ending.
Look for twists at any time, and be willing to let go of your plan.

Here's another way, which sounds like it may not fit for you. But it works for me, so I'll offer it:

Start writing before you know the story. At any interesting moment (starting a new chapter, introducing a new character, ...), look for characters or events or revelations that confound and twist the story you've written so far.

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