Believe it or not, these "books" are a cake! They're from a celebration at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where I received my MFA in Writing.
Wouldn't you love to taste one of these cakes? Imagine being able to eat a book!
Taste is one of the senses we most often neglect when we write. Maybe it's because some things taste yucky (like burnt broccoli) or different (like purple potatoes) or just plain weird (like cayenne ice cream). Some foods have a funny name (like quinoa) but are delicious.
Tasting food is part of life, so why not include different tastes in our stories? How does your character react to lavender birthday cake, chocolate waffles, or green peas with lemon sauce?
For fun, list your 3 favorite foods. Then include these foods in a story and have your characters taste them. What do they think?
My favorites are blueberries, chocolate ice cream, and sour cream potato chips.
Remember to include a detailed description: "She licked the velvety chocolate ice cream cone with pink and blue sprinkles. A smooth river of chocolate filled her mouth and swirled in eddies to her throat."
Give your characters a tasty treat. Let them design (and eat) their own cake!
