Writing Article - Misleading the Audience (Patreon)

You should never outright lie to your readers, but there are times when you need a secret to remain hidden, or for them to believe a certain something for a better payoff later. This can be hard to conceal, especially when you're working in first or third person with a POV within the character's head.

How do you show their inner thoughts and feelings without giving the game away? How do you avoid information that might spoil a later twist your story hinges on?

This article will delve into that, going into detail on the main ways to mislead and misdirect without ever lying to your readers.