Almost everything in life can be ‘predicted’ or foreshadowed at least a little bit.
There are often rumblings before a landslide. There might be near misses in a dangerous intersection before a fatal crash happens. A job seeker has a third interview before they’re offered a job. A condom breaks months before a ‘surprise’ pregnancy.
When crafting your story, consider putting in subtle foreshadowing.
Give readers who pay attention to details the absolute joy of guessing the next ‘surprise’ twist correctly. And other readers who guessed incorrectly, the ‘Duh. I should have seen that coming.’ experience that takes your story to the next level of awesomeness for them.
(smiles)
