What can focusing on the realistic, ordinary elements of a story an author create for readers?

It helps the author create a close environment for the reader.

Explanation:

Focusing on realistic or ordinary elements of a story may help to author to create a close relationship with the reader. Human beings compare the unknown with what they already know. Even science fiction and horror authors like Ted Chiang or H. P. Lovecraft compare all their creatures to something known so the reader can easily link it to a memory and create a closer idea of the author's intention.

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you're your own worst enemy:

they're going to say what they say, but

their opinions aren't holding you

back. it's your self-defeatist

attitude that's keeping your work

from getting its due.

no, but sometimes i do.