Staying grounded is an essential part of reading and writing. Therefore, today’s word for the A to Z Challenge is GRAVITY. Even if you are writing fantasy or science fiction, you should not go so far as to be totally unbelievable. You want to convey comprehension, and this may be lacking if you get too into ridiculous notions that readers are not apt to understand. If you do choose to write silly stories or poems, great! Just make sure the context is right. Don’t write in this way if you haven’t prefaced your work to make it understandable.

The same is true in reading. You must be able to determine the gravity of the situations writers are presenting, and know how to express those thoughts when explaining the book to someone to get them to want to read it, when writing reviews, etc. You must also be able to take in the gravity of the words as the writers want them presented so you identify with each author’s hopes, goals, and ambitions for that piece of writing. Readers must always be conscious of the gravity of their opinions when sharing their thoughts, because they just might be the make it or break it difference between more success for an author or the lack thereof.