![]() ![]() But even when my reads seem varied, there are often these subtle (or not so subtle) connections to theme.Ĭhange is hard. Between my wonderful women’s fiction book club (shout-out to the Novel Bites!), my library, my kid’s various projects and my ever-expanding home library, I end up visiting all kinds of stories, both real and imaginary. I read widely, and I am fortunate in that regard. I find that I’m drawn to the same familiar paths in my reading life as well. We may return to familiar territory time and again, but seen through different eyes, it’s a whole new world. In the end, is there anything left? Fortunately the answer always seems to be yes, though time is required to unlock the reserves and discover new treasures. Writing a book can feel like exhausting your soul. ![]() Discovering that you still have something left to say after feeling like you said it all the previous time is a small miracle indeed. There’s something rewarding about returning to the same themes, though. Over time, they become smooth and polished, but the process is long and hard. Certain ideas are pebbles that catch in your mind. The longer you write, the more you see yourself returning to the same themes, over and over again, like a river slowly carving its way through rock. ![]()
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