# ------------------------------------------------------------ # 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist # ------------------------------------------------------------ --- 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" ...