Story Nerd

The Sixth Sense: the art of the gotcha ending


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Are you planning to use a twist at the end of your story? Have you ever wondered how M. Night Shyamalan pulled off this famous gotcha ending? If so, this episode is for you! Melanie does a deep dive into story twists and surprises so that you can craft an ending that delights your reader. I focused on the Central Dramatic Question which is a key part of creating Narrative Drive (and you must have brilliant Narrative Drive if your reader is going to get all the way to the end of your novel).

-V.

"Creating a good twist requires a deep understanding of human nature." - Melanie Hill

RELATED STORY NERD EPISODES

THE DRY (Season 9, Episode 2)

Story Form (Season 5)

The Hero's Gift Expressed (Season 2)

 

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