Question

In the chapter "A Shady Plot", why did Helen (the ghost) gave up writing?

Answer 1

Helen gave up writing because she ran out of ideas and couldn't find anything new or creative to write just like the narrator.

Answer 2

A shady Plot by Elsie Brown is a story about the writer who writes stories about ghost and is assisted by a ghost, Helen. Helen, who was a ghost, was the member of "Writer's Inspiration Bureau" she helped who were unable to gather idea to write ghost stories. Helen, the ghost gave up writing because she was facing problems while she was striving to become a popular writer and that she was unable to find a publisher to get her novels published.