You’ve read them before, even if you didn’t realize you were reading them. They’re tropes—plot devices that link stories in commonality and convention. Tropes form a pattern for readers and help with expectations. They’re used so often in fiction (not just books, but...
We’ve all said it: “I’m just so burned out.” Whether it’s your job, the demands of your family, or, yes, even a hobby, burnout happens. It’s that feeling of being pulled too thin or that you’ve lost your spark for something that typically brings you joy. When it comes...
