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This. Very much all of this. I basically grew up in my father's vast library of fantasy and science fiction. Writing well is hard work, though, and I have read too many good books and other stories to want to do a half-assed job of it. So far on SH, I just write wordy comments. ?

So, the question was clearly answered on the first reply. After some discussion, a clear explanation was given and accepted on the first page -- which is rare enough, I suspect. But somehow we are on the third page of argument? I so love the internet. ?

Sometimes I look at the last chapter, if only to confirm that the author has not just abandoned it or cut it off after they painted themselves into a corner and the storyline was lost beyond salvation.

You wrote the story that was in you then. Write the story that is in you now; it's probably not even the same story. On the other hand, you're free to plagiarize yourself wherever it helps.

Always, but at least it made me learn to read fast. One day in grade 5 or 6 I got sick and spent the day at home in bed. Read all three volumes of LOTR before sleep. (Re-read actually; it was not my first time through the series)

Sure, because 12 girls and a male protagonist could be a smut, or at least a naughty harem set-up. What we see here is not the idea for a plot; it is the idea for a prologue. There are a lot of different directions the author could take this, in different genres, with different styles... We...

human level squishy crystals? Hmm... Gummy bears. Yes! They glow inside? Hmmmm... Gummy care bears. More yes!

Just don't dump all the info in one place; put it where it will be relevant, and keep it interesting. You can always add an interesting scene with action that makes it relevant. If the info is not relevant to any action within the story... no need for it! Tolkien built material for LOTR that...