Track clues on the foreshadowing board

Once you plant a clue, remember where you want it to pay off.

1. Open a work's Foreshadowing board.
2. Record a clue and where it first appears.
3. As the story moves forward, check clues that still need an answer.
4. Plan a payoff in a suitable chapter and update the record.

Tip: Track clues readers may remember and expect you to resolve. Ordinary scene details do not all need an entry.

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