BMAD-METHOD/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/foreshadowing-payoff-checklist.md

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9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist

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checklist: id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain. items:

• "Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
• "Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
• "Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
• "Chekhov’s gun fired before finale"
• "No dropped characters or MacGuffins" ...