Red Thread

The term “red thread of fate” originates in Chinese folklore, referring to a bond between people who haven’t met, but who are destined to be with each other.

The term is also used, contemporarily, in reference to an invisible connection between people or things—often, a connective ligament that stands out like a bright red thread when you notice it, but which is quite small and easy to miss if you’ve never intentionally sought it out.

I heard this term used in reference to writing stories ...