The Perfect Recipe?

I Любовь Чтение and writing, as I know most of Ты do too. Now I am wondering, what is your perfect recipe for a story? Do Ты want a cup of fantasy, или only a teaspoon? Here is where Ты can share your recipes!
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Here is mine:
2 cups of fantasy
1 1/2 cups of adventure
1 teaspoon of romance
2 pinches of comedy
1/2 cup of witty/interesting characters
1/2 cup of creative storyline
1/3 cup of hilarious villains
2 tablespoons of secrets, plot twists and cliffhangers
1 tablespoon of anger at the Автор for being so good at their job, and not letting me stop Чтение and go to постель, кровати at night.
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I'm sure there is more. I probably forgot something, since It is so incredibly difficult to make a perfect recipe. Now it's your turn to try!