I have learned foreshadowing. I have learned to go back and drop the tiniest of hints; a word, a response, a quick retort, that if the reader is paying attention, will warn of what’s to come. It’s fun. it’s like leaving breadcrumbs along the way.
In the beginning, it was extremely difficult if not impossible to find the balance. You don’t want to warn the reader but you need to leave the concept laying on the table so when it happens it doesn’t feel like a complete surprise. Im told that foreshadowing lay the concept to framing the upcoming event or issue. Originally that concept felt difficult, technical, and why is that a part of my writing?
It’s not hard to find the balance now. It’s even fun, like a sneaky child hiding something that their parents won’t or maybe find. It makes me happy that I’m comfortable with it now I see it as another sign of my journey and learning curve. I’m proud of myself. I’ve become pretty good at breadcrumbs.