tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post648830898080515793..comments2023-10-10T10:57:13.195-05:00Comments on Writing, Food, and Life: Cook's Apple PieMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-86010445721142902752009-08-09T21:56:05.594-05:002009-08-09T21:56:05.594-05:00I feel rather silly. I read your question, had to ...I feel rather silly. I read your question, had to answer the phone, and then didn't reread the question before writing an answer to "Do you use food in your stories?"<br /><br />Now, I'll answer the real question "How do you use food in your writing? If at all?"<br /><br />In two, I have been very specific even to describing some of the dishes eaten. In some, the description is rather vague, but it's enough that you know they eat a variety of food, at least seasonally. In my WIP, many meals will be mentioned, with at least two in detail. Maybe even a recipe. Nothing special, though. The food cooked during a wagon train journey across the Great Plains in 1849 was rather bland and monotonous by today's standards.<br /><br />There! I hope that completes the answer.Dave W. Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122812960282406701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050630514662355379.post-30279061678652301092009-08-09T21:44:04.495-05:002009-08-09T21:44:04.495-05:00Yes, I do. I hadn't thought about it until I s...Yes, I do. I hadn't thought about it until I saw your question, but I believe every novel I have ever written (and finished at least a first draft) has food mentioned, and usually several times. Food and eating are an important part of life@! In many of my books, only meals are mentioned, sometimes the actual food, but it's always in there somewhere. I have six novels not yet completed, and I am sure food is mentioned in all but maybe one. I'll have to check! <br /><br />Many authors add a "signature", that is an event or other characteristic, to every book. I guess I'll make food be one of mine. Others I have are a dog or other pet, at least one person with red or reddish hair, and one important character whose starts with the letter J.Dave W. Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122812960282406701noreply@blogger.com