I fear dying in the middle of a book. It would be so annoying to write 80,000 words and not get to the end. I'm phobic about it. So when I'm writing a book I leave messages all over the house for people to know how the story ends, and then someone can finish it for me.

Summary

This quote expresses the fear of the speaker of leaving their story unfinished, especially after investing so much time and effort in writing it. They express concern over the possibility of dying before reaching the end of a book they're working on, desiring the satisfaction of a completed narrative. To mitigate this fear, the speaker confesses to leaving clues or messages around their house, allowing someone else to finish the story on their behalf.

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