JELLO is the writing and reading word for Day 10 of the A to Z Challenge. It may sound silly, but when you make jello, you leave it in the refrigerator for a while before it becomes solid. Until this happens, it’s liquid. At that stage, it is not ready to eat, but when it takes on a more solid form, it becomes edible and tasty. The same is true of writing (except the edible, tasty part – unless you’re thinking metaphorically). Your writing needs to be worked on before it can become a solid structure. You want to make sure you focus on all details necessary to make your work well-rounded.

For reading purposes, the idea of JELLO also works, because you need to hone your reading preferences, find the authors who suit your purposes, and then throw yourself headfirst into the bowl of the solid writing that the authors have penned.

Writers and readers must find a way to gel together and form common bonds. This will make for more engaged readers, more prolific writers, and more thoroughly engaging tales that hold the interest of both types of people.

What is your letter “J” based on writing and reading? How does it work for you?