Writing about things happening to people isn't difficult. But a story — at least a good one — is so much more than just things happening to people. Behind every good story is some truth, some thing that the author wants to tell the world, or get off his chest, or convince herself of. Unfortunately, that need to have something to say is also what can paralyze a writer, make writing word one a trial fit for Hercules.
Sometimes we stare at the blank page. Sometimes we just start writing and hope to find the meaning as we go. And often, we fail.
But those few times when it all meshes just right — when the perfect story and its deeper meaning come together like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup — it's all worth it.
