I love a good circle in
writing.
By that I mean having a story
start in one place, then let it develop and flow, watch it move around in its
own space and time, and when it’s done with its meandering ways discover it has
wrapped around to a final point that reflects some aspect of the beginning.
Usually a theme recurs and
becomes strengthened by being repeated.
Sometimes it is an echo of a good
phrase.
I’ve tried doing it my
feature articles.
I’ve tried doing it with my
blog posts.
And now I can say I’ve done
it with my novel.
After writing my ending
several times now, I have it pretty much narrowed down to which theme I’m
playing to—preservation.
I’ve recently added another
section. It might be considered a coda. It’s a dream that becomes a concluding
event. Hopefully, it reveals more about the plot and validates some actions
taken by a character or two.
More importantly, what I’ve
added mirrors the very beginning of my novel in style and tone. But the real
bonus—it turns my 103-year-old woman into a major player.
It’s made me happy. I’ll have
to wait for the verdicts of my editors and readers to see if I’ve really
succeeded or not.
Until then, I’ll enjoy the
moment.
And having achieved another
circle.
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