Overdone Plot Twists to Avoid

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Everyone loves a good plot twist — but everyone also loves to hate a poorly executed one. For many novels, it’s inevitable that you will include a plot twist, as genres such as mysteries and thrillers thrive off shocking the reader and subverting their expectations. However, there are common plot twists that have become cliché and overused and using one today might cause your reader to roll their eyes rather than read further. In this video, I will go over five of the most overused plot twists in novels and offer tips to help you avoid the dreaded reader eyeroll!

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OVERDONE PLOT TWISTS:
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03:01 - The “perfect” one is not so perfect
04:57 - Misleading protagonist
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08:58 - Returning from the dead

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