: Re: Is there a way to add discovery into a short story? I'm planning on writing a short story and I'm just wondering if it'd be possible to add an element of discovery into it. I think it'd

The level of inferring readers can get to with a book is infinite. There are actually many books that only in the end you get a new clue that makes the story much different (example). Sometimes you don't even get a clue, you have to understand it yourself (example - although simple one).

Other examples you can see are the games "Her Story", "Gone Home" and "Scratches" which have long blog posts about their hidden meanings and story-lines.
As a reader, love trying to figure out the hidden meanings of the story. As a writer, it's a fun challenge to do.

So to your question: It is very possible, and as a comment say, it's much better than the infamous info-dump. If you are aiming towards readers with at least basic level of connecting the dots, it would be a pleasant thing to read.

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