Plot twists are the best climax in the story, giving surprise and suspense in a very convincing way. However, plot twists can be hard to think of... here are a few to help start your train of thought!
-The main character(s) find out or someone reveals to them that the thing they had been searching/working for doesn't exist.
-An object that has only been loosely mentioned turns out to be a very important item to somebody, only for them to find it destroyed.
-An object that has only been loosely mentioned that has been known to be important to a character has a secret written code that they only now understand and are able to figure out.
-A side character is revealed to have a backstory that no one knew about except for the person that hates their guts.
-A side character is revealed to have a traumatising backstory that they had been easily concealing for years.
-An important / side character is revealed to have a hidden true personality that only shines through after the beginning of the climax.
-The main villain in the story turns out to not be the overwhelming threat.
-A situation arises where the hero has to (if only temporarily) side with a minor or overarching villain.
-A strange and flirtatious relationship starts to blossom with a duo that is surprising.
-When the protagonist finally has the opportunity to enact revenge, they find that it will come at a horrible cost.
-An antagonist unexpectedly helps the hero in a way that makes everyone wonder that their true intention is.
-A character is revealed to know something they shouldn't. *Bonus if they are naive and have known the whole time.
-A character's dark past finally catches up to them, a past that has never been discussed properly for the reader (only in very subtle hints), so it surprises them.
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The Cheat-Sheet for Writers
DiversosA simple guidebook with different strategies and ideas you can use to help move your book along if you're having that in-famous "writer's block". A cheat-sheet, if you will!
