Over the years,
I've used a variety of methods to help me focus on my writing. One
of the methods is to have some sort of food or drink nearby to snack
on. Somehow this helps me concentrate—who knows why.
While this could
easily turn ugly (sitting at a computer and eating all day is not
exactly a recipe for a healthy life), it is, perhaps, a viable method
of creating inspiration. At least, I think so.
Or maybe it's just
a mental thing.
Without further
ado, then, I give to you...my list of top three foods that inspire me
while writing!
3) Cheez-Its
A delectable,
crackery-snackery food, having a handful of Cheez-Its on hand will
perk up the laziest chapter. Or maybe it's just me. Anyway they're
delicious.
Just make sure
that you take a handful and then put the box away, otherwise you
might eat more than you intend to. I speak from experience.
2) Chocolate
Best eaten dark, chocolate is an excellent combination of sugar and cocoa. Sugar for the brain and cocoa for the imagination. (That's not a scientific mixture, by the way. I made that up just now.) The best way to eat it is half a square at a time, letting it melt in your mouth as your fingers tap-tap away at the keyboard. This leaves time for writing and eating at the same time.
Just pop it in
quickly, or else you'll get chocolate on the keyboard.
1) Coffee
It's a scientific
fact (or so I've heard, anyway) that heat is a vital component to
provoking an imagination to action. That's why taking a shower or
going on a walk tend to help jog inspiration out of bed.
Thus, coffee is
best drank hot, and, like chocolate, dark. Spoiled people like me
prefer Starbucks. Sipping on a cup in the morning wakes both you and
your imagination with an influx of caffeine.
And yeah, I know,
coffee is a drink. But “Top Three Foods and Drink for Literary
Inspiration” just sounds awkward.
So there you have
it, three resources for you to use to help you write. Maybe they'll
work for you, too.
Or maybe not.
But
what sorts of food or drink (if any) do you use to provoke
inspiration?
Anyway, just
remember to use these resources sparingly, especially coffee. I'm
about to have my third cup and I'll probably regret it later...but
hey, can't let the rest of the pot go to waste, and nobody's drinking
it. Yay for me.
