17.4: The Gun on the Mantel is Actually a Fish
Writing Excuses
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How to Write a Book - The Mystery of the Ending
Agatha christ often wrote these things three quarters the way through without knowing who the murderer was herself, and then went back and made sure that the four shadows and the red herrings all aligned. The whole thing is written so that there are clues to support every single ending, which is valuable as a writer to deconstruct.
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