105 - How Predictable Traffic Is

Today I noticed how specific the traffic patterns are on my regular drives around town. It’s all strategic lane changes, and the patterns never change.

The creative lesson I took from this Noticing is all about the patterns and rhythms in everyday daily life: secret, quiet patterns that we don’t normally know are there. Recognizing and using patterns in writing (in character behavior, plot development, thematic elements, whatever) can enhance coherence and flow.

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