Surprise Ending. The writer may end a story with a clever twist that leaves the reader feeling surprised, astonished, or tricked. Mystery writers often lead their readers to such a surprise ending. Character Characters are created by the writer. We come to know them as people. Without character, there would be no plot and no story. We observe the characters for ourselves and we judge them by what they say and do. A writer may help us understand a character in a variety of ways