But they're connected in some way, with recurring characters, or objects from one book that show up to play a role in the next. Oh, all kinds of places. Some writers really take that to heart and never try to write about anything unfamiliar. I say that's nonsense. That said, I think you can see how the entire world can be a swirl of story ideas.
Life is exciting.
There are conflicts and irony and humour all around us. It's great fun. It's going to be about a year and a half from contract to publication. Actually that's about average. They must join RWA, the Romance Writers of America.