Escape Unreality
Most stories offer a way to unplug or escape from reality. The better stories rip a seam in the atmosphere, make the unseen visible, and usher us into a deeper reality.
We underestimate stories when we see them as just a way to teach a lesson. Or to offer a momentary escape from reality. The better ones do the exact opposite. They help us escape from unreality, while seeing God, ourselves, and our story with greater clarity and wonder.
Live in that place. Then create from that space.