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It's my turn to post on the main blog and I'm late! I even have my calendar set to send me a reminder and I still managed to screw it up!
But...I'm here now and I'd like to talk about something that's really important to writers...
Snacks
There are a few types of writers.
Those that eat snacks while they write.
Those that don't eat snacks while they write.
Those that eat snacks as a reward system.
Those that eat snacks when they can't write.
Those that forget to eat all together.
What type am I? All of the above. Except that last one. I don't think I've ever forgotten to eat. :)
If you're wondering why beverages were left out of this post, its only because beverages are imperative to writers.
So, do you have a writer snack type? What's a favorite snack? Do you need a snack intervention?
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Hi, Heather! I've never forgotten to eat, writing or not. Both Terry and I having been snacking worse than ever over the last 28 hours or so. I'll call our recent binge stress snacking because we're waiting on election results. Thanks for some much needed levity on this difficult day for Americans. All the best to you!
ReplyDeleteHot Tamales! Bring them on.
ReplyDeleteGrerat post Heather and an important one too. If I get too involved in writing I tend to forget to eat. So keep snacks beisdes my laptop now.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Novemeber, keep safe and well.
Yvonne.
Nice one! I'm off snacking for now. Need to shed the quarantine weight. Normally I'm the cookie person. Oops! Now you know why I'm off snacking!
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ReplyDeleteChocolate and biscuits are my favourite writing snacks. I need the sugar to fuel my imagination.
ReplyDeleteI try not to snack, but I love chips, crackers, cookies, and candy.
ReplyDeleteHa Heather, mouth watering. More of a forget to eat type myself .... Happy IWSG week.
ReplyDeleteI don't snack while I write but I do drink...coffee that is. And mineral water. I always use my appetite to get me
ReplyDeleteaway from the computer and take a break.
I try not to snack, but...I do, usually between writing sessions - or before, or after.
ReplyDeleteHmm.
Fundy – The election stress is VERY real. Take care!
ReplyDeleteAlex – Whenever I see these in the store, I think of you!
Yvonne – I like that you get carried away w/ writing!
Sonia – It’s very hard to shed the pounds. Good luck!
Anstice – Sugar is always a good choice!!
Natalie – I do love the chips!
Susan – I wish I could forget to eat!
Leigh – That’s a great incentive to get up from the computer!
Tyrean – Hmmm, is right. But, its all good. I won’t tell!
Thanks for the comments!
HMG
I don't snack while writing, but that's only because I write first thing after breakfast and that isn't a snacking time for me. It's probably as well I don't write in the afternoon because I'd have a dangerous intake of chocolate and crisps (or chips as you would call them!)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather - I don't snack ... if I do - then I stop completely ... otherwise the keyboard and keys get very gungy - not a good idea. Love the images ... take care - Hilary
ReplyDeleteMy favorite snack is white cheddar popcorn and Chester Cheetos Corn Puffs and Coffee--oh wait coffee is not a food group or snack, right? ;) Oh did I forget to say chocolate--I did, didn't I?
ReplyDeleteLove the memes.
https://www.junetakey.com/iwsg-november-why-write/
I don't eat while I write but I do take breaks and get up and maybe snack a bit. Stretch and eat, easy peasy lol
ReplyDeleteI don't eat while I write usually, but I do drink tea . . .and when it's going well, the tea gets cold and I have to go warm it up! @samanthabwriter from
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I don't usually eat when I write. "Snacking" generally implies finger food and that often means sticky or greasy fingers...which I prefer to keep away from my keyboard. A cup of coffee though, well, if I'm writing in the morning, that's a joy.
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