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Writers and readers share a special bond when readers’ imaginations and emotions enliven the words penned by an author. Sometimes, that bond spawns more stories.

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The bond between reader and writer is a secret tie of the mind and heart, says the writer.

The bond between reader and writer is a secret tie of the mind and heart, says the writer.

ST ILLUSTRATION: MIEL

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The relationship between a writer and reader is a tenuous thing – you can’t see or touch it, and yet, when it exists, it brims with life. 

Described variously as a sacred bond or a magical connection, this link is described by some scholars as one where the writer and reader co-create an experience.

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