Food for Thought (a creative essay)

Food for Thought (a creative essay)

by Sheri

Set your oven for 365 degrees, that will be one degree per year, and everything else will be measured into it.

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” 
― Stephen King

In a large bowl, mix together 5-5oz. Novels with one big chocolate bar, and this will be your bulk of Sweet Reads that will stick with you all year, and if you need to, you can freeze some of this in your memory.

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing

Stir in a sizeable amount of Vermouth, Butter Rum, or Sherry, to make your batch of days strong and keep the eyes open and the insides warm.

“How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.” 
― Henry David Thoreau

Next you want to add a heapingful of solid brick experiences, and blend with a mixer of all tasteful conversations and inspirations.

“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you.” 
― Beatrix Potter

Do not overstir your dry ingredients, but add them slowly into your weeks, to keep you from flopping the whole thing in built up excitement, it's okay to get bored, and you will force you to be more creative.

“A word after a word after a word is power.” 
― Margaret Atwood

Your mixture should be easy to pour, and spread, in a greased pan that will make every bit lift off and not burn you with months of all edges.

Bake for 48 to 50 minutes, this is your birthday, and you have made good writing.