Re: Food & Writing

[EBOQUET@fair1.fairfield.edu]

Meg, Mike, etc--

I can attest to the fact that writing is broadening (as you say,
Meg)--considering I gained about 20 pounds writing my dissertation.  And I've
thought about the connection--haven't come up with much though.  The most
obvious connection, of course, is that food is nurturing and writing is a
threatening (not quite the right word, but you get my point) enterprise:  What
will people think of this?  Am I doing this right?  Am I way off base? etc.  So
we feel like we need to take care of ourselves while we're doing it.

Then, of course, there's the sense that we're expending a lot of energy when we
write.  This is exactly what I felt when I was writing my diss--like I
literally needed brain food.

And you're right, Meg--there must be a research project in this.  Anyone
interested in exploring that possibility with me?  We could share virtual
snacks while brainstorming.  I hear those don't have nearly as many calories :)

--Beth Boquet
eboquet @fair1.fairfield.edu