I’ve always loved to explore. How about you? I think my love of wandering through the woods began as a child. Behind the home where I grew up was “a valley” as we called it, with trees and a little stream. It was the perfect place to wander and imagine.
I guess not all trails are happy ones. I do remember an adventure with my own children. We were on vacation at a state park. It 
was lovely, and there were definitely lots of trails to explore. So, we picked one. The only problem was that somewhere along the path we lost our way. The trail wasn’t as clear to us. After walking and walking AND WALKING, we came to a road. I assured my kids that we could follow the road (although not as lovely) to get back to the lodge. I also explained that no one we knew would see us. There was no embarrassment about losing our way. Yes. I did say that. It was just before a car zoomed past us with a family from our own town, including several teens who attended school with my children. Sigh.
Nonetheless, I am still drawn to trails. One thing that I love about the trail in the picture is the promise of a sunny, happy place at the end. I hope that my books are like that, places of adventure that lead the reader to a new place.
Are you an author? What do you dream for your books? Are you a reader? What trails of exploration do you like in books?
