Ever played the game of connecting dots in your mind?

Sometimes, when I'm idle, my mind starts a curious journey. I see my dog, Lily, and suddenly I'm thinking of french fries. Crazy, right? But there's a method to this madness.

It starts simply enough. Seeing Lily, I'd think of flowers. Flowers reminded me of Monet's paintings. Monet took me to France. France? Obviously, delicious French food. And oddly enough, French food brought me to… french fries. And from there, "Pulp Fiction", the movie.

The challenge? Making these connections while writing.

A writer's goal is to guide the reader, linking one idea to another seamlessly.

But not all connections are sturdy.

Some are strong and intricate, like spider silk, while others, like yarn, can easily break.

Then it hit me. These connections, these mental threads, were the backbone of effective storytelling.

They're what make a story relatable, understandable.

I decided to hone this skill to strengthen these threads in my writing.

No more yarn-like connections. I aimed for spider silk strength in every piece I crafted.

So far, it has transformed my writing…

Ideas flowed better.

Readers didn't just read; they connected.

They followed the journey I laid out, from start to finish, without getting lost.

Next time you write, think about your thought threads. Are they strong enough to hold your reader's attention?

Remember, it's the connections that make the story stick.

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