Gillian Flynn

I never, ever begin with an ending. I never know what the ending is going to be. And personally, I think that's the best way to write. So I think he's on to something right there. I think you start with who your character is. Like, you know, I write character based books that happen to be mysteries. But I think the initial conflict is beautiful. And it's there, which is Bella and Umbrella.

I never, ever begin with an ending. I never know what the ending is going to be. And personally, I think that's the best way to write. So I think he's on to something right there. I think you start with who your character is. Like, you know, I write character based books that happen to be mysteries. But I think the initial conflict is beautiful. And it's there, which is Bella and Umbrella.

obviously needs to get outside. I mean, that's only to her nature. It's almost cruel to keep an umbrella inside for too long.

obviously needs to get outside. I mean, that's only to her nature. It's almost cruel to keep an umbrella inside for too long.

It is dark. It's like, you know, telling a captain he can't go to sea. Yeah. I'm sorry. I get seasick. You've got to stay home. But I'm a captain. But no, stay here.

It is dark. It's like, you know, telling a captain he can't go to sea. Yeah. I'm sorry. I get seasick. You've got to stay home. But I'm a captain. But no, stay here.

Maybe, might be.

Maybe, might be.

I think I would, you know, go with your idea of she's being sort of kept prisoner. And here's this family resisting and actually rejecting who she is innately. I mean, that's a horrifying thing that you're trapped with people who really dislike who you are inherently as a person. Umbrella. Sorry, I'm from Kansas City. I say umbrella. Umbrella.

I think I would, you know, go with your idea of she's being sort of kept prisoner. And here's this family resisting and actually rejecting who she is innately. I mean, that's a horrifying thing that you're trapped with people who really dislike who you are inherently as a person. Umbrella. Sorry, I'm from Kansas City. I say umbrella. Umbrella.

Umbrellas. And, you know, does Bella, you know, what do you think? Does Bella start getting a little angry as she's got that pointy end that most umbrellas do? I mean, I don't want to end with something too dark, but... She could really hold them by umbrella point and force them to take her outside.

Umbrellas. And, you know, does Bella, you know, what do you think? Does Bella start getting a little angry as she's got that pointy end that most umbrellas do? I mean, I don't want to end with something too dark, but... She could really hold them by umbrella point and force them to take her outside.

Oh, they have a series of really unlucky and unfortunate events, and they can't figure out why it is. And then suddenly they realize they see this umbrella that they've previously neglected in the corner mysteriously opened. I love that.

Oh, they have a series of really unlucky and unfortunate events, and they can't figure out why it is. And then suddenly they realize they see this umbrella that they've previously neglected in the corner mysteriously opened. I love that.

Not entirely holiday spirit. Yeah.

Not entirely holiday spirit. Yeah.

I mean, I really do like the idea of her hopping up the stairs one night, her unsuspecting family, flapping umbrella arms. She's like a furious bat. And she just takes them by points them, you know, at right at the throat, her little pointed umbrella and says, take me out of here. You're getting me out of here. And, and out they go.

I mean, I really do like the idea of her hopping up the stairs one night, her unsuspecting family, flapping umbrella arms. She's like a furious bat. And she just takes them by points them, you know, at right at the throat, her little pointed umbrella and says, take me out of here. You're getting me out of here. And, and out they go.

And then, you know, then maybe they get outside in there, you know, they sort of see the rain. And if you want a hopeful moment, there's kind of like, well, thank you, Bella. You know, you did use force, but ultimately I'm less scared of rain. So I learned my lesson.

And then, you know, then maybe they get outside in there, you know, they sort of see the rain. And if you want a hopeful moment, there's kind of like, well, thank you, Bella. You know, you did use force, but ultimately I'm less scared of rain. So I learned my lesson.

They've never gone out. I do like that. I do like that. And she's like, you know, that goes maybe back if we want them agoraphobic again. I think umbrellas are like women in erotic thrillers. They're both beautiful and scary at the same time. Remember that, Charlie.

They've never gone out. I do like that. I do like that. And she's like, you know, that goes maybe back if we want them agoraphobic again. I think umbrellas are like women in erotic thrillers. They're both beautiful and scary at the same time. Remember that, Charlie.

I never, ever begin with an ending. I never know what the ending is going to be. And personally, I think that's the best way to write. So I think he's on to something right there. I think you start with who your character is. Like, you know, I write character based books that happen to be mysteries. But I think the initial conflict is beautiful. And it's there, which is Bella and Umbrella.

obviously needs to get outside. I mean, that's only to her nature. It's almost cruel to keep an umbrella inside for too long.

It is dark. It's like, you know, telling a captain he can't go to sea. Yeah. I'm sorry. I get seasick. You've got to stay home. But I'm a captain. But no, stay here.

Maybe, might be.

I think I would, you know, go with your idea of she's being sort of kept prisoner. And here's this family resisting and actually rejecting who she is innately. I mean, that's a horrifying thing that you're trapped with people who really dislike who you are inherently as a person. Umbrella. Sorry, I'm from Kansas City. I say umbrella. Umbrella.

Umbrellas. And, you know, does Bella, you know, what do you think? Does Bella start getting a little angry as she's got that pointy end that most umbrellas do? I mean, I don't want to end with something too dark, but... She could really hold them by umbrella point and force them to take her outside.

Oh, they have a series of really unlucky and unfortunate events, and they can't figure out why it is. And then suddenly they realize they see this umbrella that they've previously neglected in the corner mysteriously opened. I love that.

Not entirely holiday spirit. Yeah.

I mean, I really do like the idea of her hopping up the stairs one night, her unsuspecting family, flapping umbrella arms. She's like a furious bat. And she just takes them by points them, you know, at right at the throat, her little pointed umbrella and says, take me out of here. You're getting me out of here. And, and out they go.

And then, you know, then maybe they get outside in there, you know, they sort of see the rain. And if you want a hopeful moment, there's kind of like, well, thank you, Bella. You know, you did use force, but ultimately I'm less scared of rain. So I learned my lesson.

They've never gone out. I do like that. I do like that. And she's like, you know, that goes maybe back if we want them agoraphobic again. I think umbrellas are like women in erotic thrillers. They're both beautiful and scary at the same time. Remember that, Charlie.