Red Herring and Misdirection

Categories: Characters | Mystery | Suspense

Saralyn Richard and a panel of authors dive into the meaning of a “Red Herring” and the art of misdirecting the reader. They also discuss what authors may owe readers in terms of satisfying or open-ended explanations.

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