I have been writing a book & have found myself stuck. Can one give me a good twist in the connection between my main character and villain⬇️?
I have two gems that are the twist that connects my main character to the villain. Thing is, I can't figure out exactly what they're holding that does that. Does anyone have any good ideas of what secret the two stones should hold?
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The trouble with twists is that the author has to figure them out first, not tack them on later. The set-up for a successful twist must come quite early.
This means you will probably have to revise or completely rewrite what you've already done--but don't worry about that. Lots of revision and rewriting happens before books are seen by anyone but the author.
So, what secrets can gemstones have?
A gem can be stolen, its x-ray indisputable proof of ownership no matter who's got it. People who buy very valuable jewelry get it insured--and this is part of the process, since it can prove the stone even if it's reset.
A gem can be a blood diamond, attainable only through the suffering of those forced to mine them.
A gem can be from the jewelry seized by Nazis (or others) who murdered innocents and took their valuables in government-sanctioned actions.
A gem can be the cause of a family falling apart, greed trumping blood when it comes to dividing an inheritance.
A gem can be a good fake, so good the owner doesn't realize he's got nothing.
Depending on the world in which your story is set, a gem could be magical, enabling the righteous owner to see or know things others cannot.
How any of these might apply to your characters I can't guess.