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Step Three: Ingest Something
Always remember: You can’t write on an empty stomach. If you’re hungry, you better eat. Otherwise, food will insert itself into your story in unexpected ways. This could negatively affect your reputation as an author. William Carlos Williams got hungry for plums one night, and consequently, it’s all we remember him for today. Don’t let this happen to you!
How about thirst? It’s okay to drink, so long as it’s something good, such as milk, water or lemonade. You should never ingest alcohol when you’re writing. It makes your brain foggy, and your pencil hand clumsy. You need to be able to cross those T’s and dot those I’s, so cut out the vino. It’s not worked for one writer yet. Writers are many things, but they are not drinkers. Just try to name one. Can’t do it, huh? It just proves my point.
While we’re on the subject, you probably shouldn’t ingest anything that could affect your brain function. Are and questionable substances don’t mix. They never have. And don’t let any hippy tell you different!
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More tomorrow.
- TJG
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