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Some even say it’s the oldest written story in the world that can be considered a complete work of art. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a very old story. Turn it up, turn it down, turn it inside out. Sometimes this flow might feel like a powerful flood.Īs writers, we must be good at controlling the rhythm of this. We orchestrate the flow of images and feelings that the readers feel. When we write a story, we’re creating a specific sequence of instructions to guide our readers in using their imagination. And then we can write it down or tell it to someone else. Trying out different combinations and variations.

When we write a story, we assemble our many ideas over and over in our heads. We make up stories by assembling many ideas.Īn idea is basically something for you to imagine. Ideas are the tiny building blocks of a story. Arrange your ideas to create a story experience that will delight your readers. Use your imagination in fun and clever ways. But here’s the interesting thing: once a story is shared, it can feel very real indeed. The word “fiction” originally meant something that was created, or thought up. And when a story is really powerful, when it triggers the right neurochemicals in our brains, we can become addicted to it.Īs we write a story, we create a bundle of information that will activate the different areas in the reader’s brain, basically the parts that handle our awareness, concentration, language, new information, old information, reasoning, relationships, what our senses experience, and more. They’re assembled carefully, according to certain rules of nature, and they’re an essential part of our lives.Īs we listen to a story, as we imagine it, our brains are kept busy on so many levels. There’s a natural process that powers your imagination. Like young friends playing together, the job of a writer is to suggest to readers some fascinating things to imagine. They imagine the characters, the events, the dangers, the solutions, the feelings that run through each character.Ī child judges a story not by how complicated it is, not by what it is about, but by how quickly and vividly and satisfyingly it engages her imagination. Children quickly learn to use their imagination to bring these stories to life. The story elements are often simple yet vivid. You imagined stories.Ĭhildren appreciate fairy tales and folk stories in particular, because these are especially suited for imagining. And when you played together, you basically agreed to imagine the same things. And it’s the same for all of us.Īs a child, you were extremely good at using your imagination. This chapter is about helping you with that. Life-span cognitive activity, neuropathologic burden, and cognitive aging. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.Note: This is another draft from a book I’m working on. Reading and solving arithmetic problems improves cognitive functions of normal aged people: A randomized controlled study. DOI: 10.1007/s1135-x The impact of television viewing on brain structures: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Reading across mediums: Effects of reading digital and print texts on comprehension and calibration. Does a single session of reading literary fiction prime enhanced mentalising performance? Four replication experiments of Kidd and Castano. Stress management strategies for students: The immediate effects of yoga, humor, and reading on stress. DOI: 10.19030/tlc.v6i8.1117 healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379 Reading linear texts on paper versus computer screen: Effects on reading comprehension. Reading literary fiction improves theory of mind. DOI: 10.1126/science.1239918 Reading skill and structural development. The influence of reading on vocabulary growth: A case for a Matthew effect. DOI: 10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-13-0310 health/cognitive-health-and-older-adults upskilling/new-survey-demand-for-uniquely-human-skills-increases-even-as-technology-and-automation-replace-some-jobs/ New survey: Demand for “uniquely human skills” increases even as technology and automation replace some jobs. Matthew effects in young readers: Reading comprehension and reading experience aid vocabulary development. DOI: 10.1177/0022219411410042 Short- and long-term effects of a novel on connectivity in the brain. DOI: 10.1089/brain.2013.0166 You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations.