Ingesting Stories

Ingesting? Really? Yes and we all do so more often than you might think, as it's not just a conscious thing.

You hear snippets of conversation on a train and a writer's mind will want to fill in the gaps. I refuse to believe that is just me!

A reader's mind may well be reminded of stories they've read based on similar themes to what they've overheard. There will be something!

Ingesting stories can also be done via audio books/going to oral storytelling events and so on. We ourselves are stories and our lives reflect tales that have influenced us.

Look at what your favourite stories are and ask yourself why you picked these. It is the reason why these stories speak to your soul that is so fascinating.

Really great stories do reflect what we know of ourselves and humanity in general. We take in those stories with themes that fascinate us most.

The good thing then is to have a healthy reading diet. Stories take us to places we physically cannot go. This is especially true for science fiction and fantasy, but stories should feed our minds and open them.

So ingest plenty of tales (and the best non-fiction is a creative narrative too) and enjoy what's on the menu!