How NOT to write a book (Part 3)

Somebody asked me what snack is a good idea to get a boost of energy when writing. I laughed. I mean, seriously… it’s already a trope that writers are addicted to coffee and tea. The meme throughout media is the writer in a coffee shop or fancy tea place sipping something hot and typing away. That meme was me for a good chunk of The Dreamer. Shout out to my local Heine Bros and Sunegros. Those people kept me alive.

As for me, I only answer weird questions 2 ways: overly specific… or silly. My actual response to the person who asked that was, “Moonshine... what? Why is everyone looking at me like that? I mean... it's 5 o'clock somewhere.” Now you might think that this was my ‘silly’ answer… but crazily enough, a few shots of moonshine and I edited ten chapters in one day! I was on fire.

( Disclaimer, BC Watts is a ridiculous person and is in no way seriously suggesting you drink moonshine to edit faster… but if you do, and you’re of age, and it works… cheers! )

Now for a more specific non-answer to the actual question… Popcorn. I don't know about the rest of you... but if I get a bowl or bag of popcorn, one hand is legit devoted to popcorn until there IS no more popcorn. I might as well have been taking a break. So here’s my advice… How NOT to write a book… use popcorn as your snack.