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Sha Kepli's avatar

So much of this resonates with me right now. Thank you for putting it into words.

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

You're so welcome, Sha! It's nice to sit down every morning and think of what I'm doing as crawling inside a space made of all the coziest blankets. I feel a little fuzzy-headed when I'm done, too!

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Sha Kepli's avatar

I couldn't agree more. That cavernous quiet as the rest of the world revolves on the other side of the sheets.

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

Yes, that!

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Alexandyr Kent's avatar

Novel as constructed reality. Novel as cocoon. Novel as blanket fort. Reading or writing, I will choose any of these every time.

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

Yes, cocoon is a good one, too. Thanks, Alexandyr!

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Karen Lutfey Spencer PhD's avatar

Loving your posts, Robyn!

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

Thanks, Karen!

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Barbara Shoup's avatar

Terrific post! Nothing like being in the middle of a novel to keep the real world at bay.

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

Yes, exactly, Barb. Especially a historical novel, in which I can literally exist in a world very different from this one.

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Tracy Lawrence's avatar

I love this post; it resonates with me on a deeply personal level. You see, writing my current novel has been my escape from chemo treatments, hospital visits, and all the other fun stuff that comes with a leukemia diagnosis. I lost myself in a galaxy of my own creation. In fact, I would even argue that the motivation to finish my protagonist’s story is helping me fight this disease—a mutual agreement between reality and fiction, if you will. I just want to say, genuinely. Thank you for writing this post. It’s seriously made my night.

-Toni M

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Robyn Ryle's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing, Toni. That’s an amazing application of finding a safe space inside the story you’re creating. And, yes, motivation to make it to the end, for you and your protagonist. Wishing you all the best with your battle against leukemia and with your writing!

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