nothing happens unless first we dream

A 'best nothing happens novel' can be defined as one where there's no grand adventure or huge plot - twisting events. It focuses more on the internal world of the characters, like their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. For example, in 'The Solitude of Prime Numbers', the story unfolds slowly, mainly revolving around the two main characters' personal struggles and their connection, without any big external events driving the plot.

Because you might get it wrong. Without all the facts, your judgment could be unfair and inaccurate.

Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse' can be regarded as such a novel. There are long passages of characters' inner thoughts and observations of the ordinary. The journey to the lighthouse, which seems like a simple event, is actually a vehicle for exploring complex family dynamics, time, and the nature of art. And 'The End of the Affair' by Graham Greene also falls into this category. It's about a love affair, but not in a melodramatic way. The story unfolds through the mundane details of the characters' lives, making the exploration of love, faith, and jealousy all the more poignant.

Yes, often in traditional bedtime stories not much really 'happens' in a sense of high - action or complex plot twists. They are usually simple tales meant to soothe and relax a child before sleep, like a story about a little rabbit going to bed in its burrow.

It could lead to a cliffhanger ending or set the stage for a new beginning. Maybe the characters have to face unexpected challenges or find alternative paths.

We can't be sure what 'there's nothing between us' means.

One such story could be 'Walden' by Henry David Thoreau. It's mostly about the author's simple and quiet life in the woods, without major events, but it offers deep insights into nature and self-reflection.

You can start by exaggerating small details or creating fictional characters to add some spice. Use humor in your descriptions and make the mundane seem extraordinary.

Yes, I think so. A story without any challenges or difficulties can be quite boring and lack depth.

The reason bedtime stories often seem uneventful is that their primary function is to soothe the child's mind. If there were a lot of high - stakes action, like in an adventure movie, it would be counterproductive for sleep. For example, if a story was about a battle or a race against time, it might get the child's heart pumping and their mind racing. But a story about a sleepy turtle slowly making its way to its shell for the night is much more conducive to relaxation and sleep.