This is my first preferment.  I am concerned that it is just a big amount of stiff nothing in the bowl..  It has sat ther for about an hour now and has done nothing.  Is this normal.  I dont know anything about the character of a preferment so dont know what to look for.  Is it to rise or bubble it is to thick to bubble.  Its more like the bread dough itself.  Any information would be helpful.  Thanks