Writing Excuses Season 3 Episode 23: How to Write Without Twists

Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.

Question: Can you write a good book without a plot twist?

Better question: is it a good book if your readers predicted what was coming?

Best question: is a podcast about predictable prose itself predictable?

No, seriously… the best question is “how can we use predictable, formulaic plotting effectively?” We actually answer that one.

Writing Prompt: “Sense & Sensibility & Terrorists”