Remember what you snacked on when you read “Fellowship of the Ring” for the 100th time?
You probably had fruit, or chips and salsa. I remember reading one Heinlein novel where the entire thing was read eating plain Ruffles potato chips with bean dip.
Same thing when you’re writing.
I tend to survive on coffee, but you can be one of those British types and have a cuppa. You know, Oolong, Earl Grey,or a fancy tea blend. When I was trying teas, someone got me a blueberry tea. “Ugh!” That changed after the first sip.
If you need to snack while writing, try one of thise pita and hummus packs.
If you’re writing something really aggressive, try raw jalapenos. Yow! Someone once made me peppers they soaked in a Jalapeno brine. Wow! Just keep a napkin nearby to dry your fingers on before you type.
You can use toothpicks to spear the peppers so you don’t get your fingers all oogie.
Cheetos are a bad idea. You might have to explain why your Dell has orange letters on the keyboard.
Doritos are great. Just have salsa.
My favorite dips?
French onion
Bean
and Picante
Picante? Yes. Frito Lay used to make a killer Picante sauce. I miss it.
For serious hunger while writing (the kind that afflicts writers during November) – try fried clams on a hoagie roll with tartar sauce already on it. Unfortunately it means looking away from the screen for a second, but small price to pay to complete your novel in 24 days!
I don’t think it’s possible to eat Spaghetti through a straw. So pasta in November is out.
Sorry.
