Thought on writing - Take a drive

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Writing is like taking a passenger on a drive. 
The road is the plot. 
The scenery on either side of the road tells you what kind of drive we're going to go on. 
The car is the mechanics of writing, the voice, the pov, the setup of the story premise and the genre. (Among other things) 

When you climb into the seat and see the landscape in front of you, you can kind of see the road winding a little in the distance. But when you look at the landscape, you see flat rolling hills and think to yourself, this is going to be a drive where you can mostly forget about the road and just be with your thoughts. You travel, but there are few landmarks. Things feel slow and serene. 
Or you see around you, a stadium of cheering fans. You feel the roar of the vehicle you are in and you know you're going to have to watch that road with all your attention. Things whip past and you have to lean into the turns, barely anticipating it.
Or you see trees and hills all around you. You don't know what kind of ride it's going to be until you get a feel for the vehicle you're in. It could be smooth and windy and consistent, or the driver could suddenly decide to press the gas, turning a lazy drive into a thrill. 

At the beginning, the passenger (reader) has to be given enough information on the kind of drive to expect so they can prepare for it and enjoy the ride. Otherwise, you risk angering the passenger and they will step out of the vehicle before the ride is finished. 

If the car is awful, no one will ride. If the drive isn't what they expected, they will leave the ride early. 
Always mind the road and make as attractive a car as you can, and most people will take the ride at least once.

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