Challenging a reader’s expectations is one of the best ways to keep them interested in a story. Having readers think that a scene or piece of dialogue will conclude in a certain way, only to have events take a left turn, will keep them on their toes, possibly for the rest of the narrative.
Humor is a particularly useful tool in challenging a reader’s exp…
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