Themes. Do you have some that run through just about every one of your novels? Here are a few things that I see me constantly writing about, whether they play a major part or a supporting role.
Soccer: I love soccer. I love watching my kids play soccer. I used soccer in the MG series I wrote (my very venture into novel writing), it also had it's supporting roll in Never Eighteen (NE). It makes sense because every weekend for about nine months out of the year I am either watching one or two games a week.
Coffee, particularly Starbucks: I'm addicted, so this just makes sense. In the MG series, they have a favorite coffee shop, in NE Kaylee works at Starbucks. In Lockdown there is a scene with the shooters mom and the police where they talk over coffee.
Death: Yep. I'm starting to think I may be obsessed with or at least fascinated by it. People die. I've killed or made someone gravely ill in every book I've written be it nemesis, best friend, or the entire cast. I think in my WIP (work in progress) I won't kill anyone, though my protagonist is fascinated by death.
Teen social issues: Eating disorders, domestic abuse, drug abuse, alcoholism, depression, sexual assault, homosexuality, violence, I've written about all of them. The sad thing is, teens face these problems every day whether it's their own issue, or someone close to them.
So, what reoccurring themes do you find running through your writing?
Do share.
, Kaylee works at Starbucks
in the Barnes and Noble.
