I had to think about my works to answer this question which I haven’t done for some time so thank you for giving me a reason to. apparently I use objects as a motif most often, changing the meaning behind it as the story progresses and the character it is linked to, grows. juxtaposition between the past/present meaning of an unchanging [thing].. I have no idea if I’m making sense. but I think of the ring in orion, the helmet in full throttle, the letters in until the next sunrise. the next one that comes to mind is exploring season/weather. it thundered when a character is denying their love, snowed when a doomed relationship ended, but it was summer when a connection was made, and spring when an old love bloomed anew. as far as reading preferences, I probably lean towards symbolic motifs more but conceptual motifs are great when well executed. now you, pb!!