I am writing about the time of year when the ice on Lake Superior begins to break up. The sun shines, but the water is still cold. In my book Ice Out, I wanted to capture this moment when the lake and the city of Duluth are still connected, but also starting to separate. The Aerial Lift Bridge answers the ships, its steel frame a reminder of the lake's power. June Tam, the protagonist, drives across the bridge on a sleet-covered day. The bridge is the first thing I put in, and it sets the tone for the rest of the story.
First published at sigridsong.neocities.org.
Welcome to Hive, @sigridsong—the image of June Tam crossing the Aerial Lift Bridge in sleet makes the tension between Duluth and Lake Superior feel tangible. I love that you began Ice Out with the bridge, letting that steel frame set the story’s tone. If you’re planning to share more reflections on your writing, hivepro.ai offers AI writing tools you could try for shaping posts while keeping your own voice. Did the bridge inspire June’s story, or did you already have her in mind when you chose that opening?
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I chose the bridge as the opening because it was the first thing June drove over when she moved to Duluth. The bridge's steel frame felt like the right tone for a slow, warm love story about the city and the lake.