Comment from susand3022

Excellent

Hi Gmg,
Thank you for this very instructive piece on misdirection and how to use it. It's something that I'm going to kidnap and keep and use as a quick reference for when I'm working on a book.
Great idea!
Susan :)

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

No worries. Hope it helps. G

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this writing guidance and advice with us. It's great to have a refresher course every so often because we tend to get into bad habits. I enjoyed reading.

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Many thanks, babara. G

Comment from Shirley McLain

Exceptional

Excellent teaching. I enjoyed the read and I learned a few things in the process. It is always good to be refreshed on the little skills that writing requires. I hope your Sunday is going well. Shirley

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Many thanks Shirley. G

Comment from Malcolm Rothery

Excellent

Thank you for that. Very useful and advice well worth taking on board. Maybe you could do something about how to grab the reader with the opening sentence or paragraph?

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Hi Malcolm. I think I did a piece a while ago on openings. I'll see if I can dig it out. G

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Exceptional

This is expertly written with plenty of reasons why it is good to learn the art of misdirection. I was impressed with the title and picture of the signs with no words on them. The title drew me in to read this and what's more I learned a heck of a lot about how to fool the reader without making them feel foolish. The ending of this piece was as good as the examples you gave. I especially liked the forest gump example of an unwitting narrator.
Thanks for the knowledge.
Jesse

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Forrest Gump is probably the best example I can think of. Many thanks as always, Jesse. Hope you're doing well. G

reply by Jesse James Doty on 30-Jan-2023

Yes, I loved his character! I am doing well, and thanks for asking. I hope you are well too.
Jesse

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Gareth. You have done it again, giving us some great advise and guidelines for writing. I find it very helpful, and you come up with some great examples. All best, Ulla:)))

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Much appreciated as always, Ulla. G

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Wise advice to writers here and thinking up a magical plot line with a mystery ending is not easy, but it can be done and you gave some great examples here. I loved 'Great Expectations', Dickens' always brought us down to earth with a bang, I enjoyed your suggestions that will inspire the writers on Fanstory, love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Many thanks once again. G

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

A person with boundless knowledge is a ood friend to have, and I can only imagine how many would be authors have grown in the trade with your assistance. ..........................

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2023

Much appreciated, Tom. G