tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post1161511450173019031..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: Food and Drink in WritingJanna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-79305828240876899562011-05-28T20:44:04.472-05:002011-05-28T20:44:04.472-05:00I've had mine enjoy many things that aren'...I've had mine enjoy many things that aren't my favorite. And you're right, food is such a great way to connect readers.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-38359515694158660402011-05-26T12:42:11.229-05:002011-05-26T12:42:11.229-05:00It interesting how much information a certain food...It interesting how much information a certain food can convey about a character. We use food for so much beyond nutrition, and our cultural background has an amazing amount of impact on the foods we find both comforting and tasty. Thought-provoking post, as always.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-63173445195493506382011-05-25T14:27:03.819-05:002011-05-25T14:27:03.819-05:00I love the photo from The Pioneer Woman. I just br...I love the photo from The Pioneer Woman. I just browsed through her cookbook--can I say YUM?<br /><br />My current book features a woman trying to lose weight so food is definitely involved!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-31137299220572769542011-05-25T09:46:05.932-05:002011-05-25T09:46:05.932-05:00As a writer, I always use the familiar such as foo...As a writer, I always use the familiar such as food, cars, music, etc. in my novels. When I read another author's book, it's interesting to read what their characters like to eat or drink. Great post, Janna.Angela Hood-Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985240493993599473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-7806244396497004942011-05-25T09:27:21.261-05:002011-05-25T09:27:21.261-05:00How can you use food in a story if you don't k...How can you use food in a story if you don't know what it tastes like, or feels like.. in your mouth, in your stomach (or tragically, in your gut!)<br />For instance, if I told you I'd had Cornish Pasties, would you know they are the original hot pocket of potatoes and..., and that they sit in your stomach for about 2 years while you try to digest their tastiness? :D Get my point? How graceunderpressurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497067608259260039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-63428555615048092522011-05-24T21:16:23.647-05:002011-05-24T21:16:23.647-05:00My mouth doesn't water when I'm reading bu...My mouth doesn't water when I'm reading but sometimes I give my characters certain likings or dislikings of food. Now that I think of it though, they haven't been particularly unique. Hmmm. I'll have to remedy that. Great observation and thanks for sharing it!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-3311894502529933492011-05-24T15:36:44.950-05:002011-05-24T15:36:44.950-05:00I find that I put things that I like to eat...and ...I find that I put things that I like to eat...and cook, into my writing. I have always enjoyed reading books that feature food. Robert Parker, who wrote the Spenser series wrote about his big, tough detective cooking good food. It made the character more real to me.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-87968856465024791112011-05-24T14:38:27.012-05:002011-05-24T14:38:27.012-05:00What did you think of Dive? Just picked it up at l...What did you think of Dive? Just picked it up at library book sale.<br /><br />If my characters drank Long Island iced teas and they resembled me, they'd be trashed after a few sips. :D<br /><br />I do play with food. I have a wedding scene with baby octopus served as an appetizer. <br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-14961074561111760462011-05-24T14:32:17.755-05:002011-05-24T14:32:17.755-05:00My latest protagonist is a Chinese mom. I had so m...My latest protagonist is a Chinese mom. I had so much fun doing research and finding the perfect Chinese peanut cookies to include in the story, complete with the story of the grandmother who taught her to make them.<br /><br />I've saved the recipe, so if I publisher bites, I'll put it in the back of the book!Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-69101932333071854192011-05-24T13:06:29.087-05:002011-05-24T13:06:29.087-05:00Ohh, I thought I was the only one who loves beans ...Ohh, I thought I was the only one who loves beans and cornbread. (My husband thinks I'm wacko for making a meal out of them.) :)<br /><br />I usually put things that I like, even if it's not necessarily my favorite. I figure I have to like it enough to know how it tastes or what appeals to the character who's eating it or drinking it in my wip. :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-15585960251497200942011-05-24T12:18:02.754-05:002011-05-24T12:18:02.754-05:00Great post, Janna. I have never thought about this...Great post, Janna. I have never thought about this before, but yes, my characters tend to eat the same things I do. But that is another important detail that should be looked at to create our characters.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-23875358615025051762011-05-24T11:43:21.807-05:002011-05-24T11:43:21.807-05:00The one scene I did in my kid's book has them ...The one scene I did in my kid's book has them eating things I think most kids would want to eat. Chocolate Chip cookies for dessert of course. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-60001007399133573652011-05-24T10:05:58.420-05:002011-05-24T10:05:58.420-05:00Janna, my mouth is watering just reading all those...Janna, my mouth is watering just reading all those things. Yes, when I read about a food I know/like I feel more connected to the story. <br /><br />Now I'd probably give my antagonist something I didn't like. :PKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.com