A Million Miles…0
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I just finished a story. I closed the book and set it neatly on my bookshelf and stepped back and took a look at my accomplishment. Then I asked myself, “What are you going to remember from that book?” You see, I have trouble sometimes remembering a lot about the books I read. I read them and enjoy them, but soon after I forget a lot of the details. I forget the story.
How I answered my question surprised me. I will remember the importance of a story. My story to be exact.
What inciting events are throwing me into new chapters? What memorable memories am I making? What progress is the main character making? What story is my life telling?
Donald Miller faced these questions when two producers approached him about turning Blue Like Jazz into a movie. Once he was told that his life was boring and needed to be edited, he found out what elements were needed to make a story great. What resulted was one of the best books I have ever experienced. I say experienced because that’s exactly what it was. A story about story. Miller is more mature in his writing and it feels different from his other books. That’s neither good nor bad, just different. It is evident that Miller is living a great story now. No more editing.
I will always remember A Million Miles in a Thousand Years because it was an inciting event for me. If you don’t know what that means, then you should read the book and hop into your own story.
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