Extension devices

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Story devices and techniques are 'tricks of the trade' that authors use to make their story work effectively. Here are story devices that extend the story, making it longer.

• Cliffhanger: ending with incomplete excitement.
• Discovery: Revelation that changes story.
• Flashback: Narration of earlier events.
• Fold: Changing direction mid-stream.
• Plot Coupon: Item that is a plot substitute.
• Realization: The 'aha' moment.
• Red Herring: Something that distracts from the final truth.
• Reversal: Sudden change, for example of fortunes.
• Split: Breaking into separate story fragments.

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