[NEMDF]

If she really fancied herself as a great or evolving writer, she MAY have just stockpiled the secrets to use in future books. That is a naive, but possible, explanation. But that is giving her much benefit of the doubt, and I tend to agree with you that there is likely a more sinister motive/explanation here.

[SJackson]

If she really fancied herself as a great or evolving writer, she MAY have just stockpiled the secrets to use in future books. That is a naive, but possible, explanation

Since she's reported to have told friends she and the General have two other books under consideration, I'd say that's common sense, not naive.