I am almost sad that we’re at Day 23 of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. I can’t believe we’re at W today and have just three letters to go!
Today, I am super-excited to have one of my favorite bloggers, writer par excellence, someone who does everything with passion, someone I love more than 300 peacocks dancing in the rain, someone who tugs at my heart-strings with every word she writes, someone who never misses a blog post here. I met her back in July 2011 and was fascinated, first by her blog name and then, totally enthralled with her writing. She is fun, loving, generous and gorgeous. She’s a strong voice against domestic violence. She’s Kim Sisto Robinson of My Inner Chick. She’s a rockstar blogger.
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With open arms and an open heart, I am honored to have Kim here today!
Welcome, Kim! ♥
My dearest Vidya, thank you for asking me to Guest Post on your lovely blog. I am thrilled to be in Bangalore, India discussing how the writing process is similar to the baking process. What? You didn’t know that? I love you more than lemon tulips swaying in the gold sun in June.
How Making S’mores Is like Writing
• You begin with nothing …But that nothing can become Quite Something—even life changing.
• Place whole graham crackers over lightly greased cake pan…Just as you place words, metaphor, & dialogue in the first phase of your monkey mind.
• Stir brownie mix together—then pour evenly over crackers…Precisely as you might combine & create additional syllables into your poem, essay or story.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean…The vowels need to heat up inside your brain until they are ready to awaken.
• Sprinkle milk chocolate chips or Hershey bars over the top of brownies…This is what the writer must do with her words to make them more delicious and delectable for her readers.
• Spread 3 cups of marshmallows over the chocolate evenly…What? Did you assume you were done? No. The writing is never done. Never complete. Never cooked entirely thru. There is always a better word, a better description, a better way to write something.
• Set in the oven ONLY until marshmallows are golden brown…The writer needs to know when to stop, when to say, “no more!”— but the writer also recognizes that when she writes her last word, it is never truly the end.
• Cut a slice of your creation & savor upon your tongue. The bar will be abundantly gooey and amazingly devourable….This is what the writer does when she is finished writing. She swallows her syllables and similes; she consumes her ink and dialogue. She sighs with gratitude. And she is satisfied.
4 Ingredient S’mores Bars
• Graham crackers (I use one package)
• Brownie Mix (Make as directed on package)
• Chocolate chips or Bars ( I use 3 cups or 2 bars)
• Marshmallows ( 3 cups or to your own taste)
• I crush MORE graham crackers over the top of my marshmallows after baking.
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Thank you, Kim!
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Kim’s family will have the 4th annual Kay Marie Sisto Walk To End Domestic Violence on May 31st, 2014. Details are here: http://www.theduluthmodel.org/events.html
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I have a confession to make – I had a tough time formatting this post. At almost 12 midnight – I am sure Kim heard my tummy rumbling all the way in Duluth. Drool!
My Mom compared writing and relationships to cooking, too.
What would you compare Writing to? Please share in the comments!
Today, let’s go meet
Vidya,
How many ways can I say “I Love You?”
I do! I do!
When we meet one day, I shall hug you tight and long…
I shall declare, “you are a prayer in the universe!”
You are! You are!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OOOO
I know I will meet you one day soon, Kim! I love you, too! ♥ You are a gift!
Kim,
Loved reading your guest post! And I love s’mores!! I need to get over to your blog more often. I always enjoy whatever you write!
Cheers to you and to Vidya!!
xoxo
♥ Such an honor to have Kim here, Betsy! Glad you stopped by. I am loving the fabulous connections I’ve made through blogging. You included! We should Skype soon!
Betsy, if you love s’mores, you will really LOVE these. I’m into EASY & this recipe is simple and my co-workers confessed, “The best bars in the world!”
xxx LOVE to you.
You are amazing Kim, Love You!
Thank you for your presence here today, Tia!♥
Tia,
you know I love you more. xx
Vidya, thank you for inviting one of my heroes over to visit.
She is so very precious, and her words and her heart make the stars pale into insignificance.
And that treat looks pretty special too – a moment on the lips and a lifetime on the hips special.
🙂 I just realized that it feels like you and I are already friends, because I am so used to seeing your comments over at Kim’s blog. I am enchanted by your blog. Rather than lurk, I’ll let you know I was there 🙂 Kim is indeed precious – and I consider her one of the biggest gifts in my blogging experience. I am so very happy to see you here today, Elephant’s Child.♥
Dearest S,
did you know that you are one of my Heroes, as well?! xxx I wish I could send you some bars!
Kim, your wonderful post made me think about this for the first time.
I would compare writing to a clay pot being produced by a potter the traditional way.
The raw material is a lump of clay. The finished product is an exquisite pot! The difference between the two is the potter.
To the onlooker, it looks easy. It is easy for the potter, but what the onlooker doesn’t see, what many onlookers don’t even know, is that it took training and a lot of practice to reach that level of skill and creativity.
Vidya, thanks for hosting Kim today!
Pro, I am so happy Kim’s here. We’ve been friends for years and I am in love with her and her writing. Yes, writing evolves like a clay pot. Thank you for your wonderful comment!
Yes, Proactive!
I can see how making a clay pot is completely relatable to the writing process!
The molding, smoothing, shaping, painting!
YEsssssssssS. xx
Oh, wow, chocolate dipped, marshmallow smothered words–my favorite kind! Add a hot cup of coffee to that and it’s a perfect meal *coffee being the reward of words well wrought* Nice to meet you, Kim! You’re welcome to bring any leftovers to my site:)
A to Z #TeamDamyanti
Coffee. Yes.Yes. 🙂 Sam, so lovely to see you here. I drooled all over my keyboard uploading Kim’s post. She’s the best. I suppose I’ll have to let go of the leftovers now. Sigh. Hugs!
Leftovers are on the way, Sam. I just need your address!! xxx
Thanks for hosting Kim here, Vidya 🙂
Well, Kim, you gave us a wonderful recipe for writing 🙂 Lovely , delicious comparison, that was !! Something that prompts us to write better and cook better , of course 😀
Isn’t she gorgeous, Sreeja? I am totally in love with Kim! 🙂
And you.
Thank you for being here today!
Sreeja, I suppose one can compare almost anything to the writing process, but for me, I see CHOCOLATE melting when I write!! xx
What a delicious post that was. Loved watching it happen. Writing to me is a bit like bringing up kids.. you conceive it, nurture it, temper it and then turn it over to the world where it takes on it’s own life and becomes its own person. What say?
That has creativity written all over it, Tulika! Yes, it is quite like birthing and nurturing with love. Hugs and thank you!
Obsessivemom,
YES, Nurturing a child! And we are NEVER truly done, are we? We will nurture and love them ALWAYS…until the end of time. xx
This was such a delicious post loaded with meaning. For me writing is comparable to being a parent!
😀 Delicious post is apt, Rachna! Yes! Writing is a lot like parenting. Thank you for your presence here today!
Rachna,
thank you for reading. I’m honored to be on Vidya’s blog today! WOW. I love being in India. xx
This is delicious! Kim, I am coming to your house next time I am in Duluth! I am up in Ashland, WI regularly, so the hour trip over should be just fine. I will expect some S’mores though 🙂
Welcome Melanie! Ah, I wished I lived closer, too! 🙂 Thank you for visiting!
Ashland!
I’ve been there, of course! COOL! xx
Kim, this was a beautiful post. How appropriate of you to liken it with another passion 🙂 I can almost taste the smores now, just as I can feel the words leaving my mind and finding their way onto the page. Thank you for this lovely start to my day, Kim <3
Vidya, thank you for having Kim over 🙂
🙂 I know how you feel, Shailaja! I love the idea of chocolate covered words! Thank you for commenting!
Shailaja,
Yesssssss, I can taste the mixture of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham cracker as if they were metaphors, verses, and syllables! xx
Miss Vidya, what a wonderful choice to guest star on your post. She did a wonderful job. I always enjoy reading her but I also enjoy your comments on her site. They are always so interesting!
Oh wait – you asked a question. I liken writing to giving birth – sometimes a long time coming, often very painful to birth but once you behold that finished product, you forget all the pain and enjoy the fruit of labor!!
I am loving how the maternal instinct appears when we create something! The desire to nurture. Thank you Nan! You are absolutely right!
Dearest, Nan,
I am SO happy that you connected with Vidya. You will both love each other just as I love both of you!! xxx
Nan, when I visit Kim’s blog, I always feel that everyone who comments is my friend. I’ve seen you all around for so long! 🙂 I am very glad you are here today! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
Aaaahhh – drooling over those pictures now (and I just read this other blog about W for Willpower… Help me someone!)Great post – love the comparison – and espeicially how it all starts with Nothing – but can be Something (big). You write lovely and funny Kim. Thanks Vidya for introducing us to Kim – and yeah wow – only 3 more days to go… 🙂 Best:-)
🙂 Eli, it was me for Will-power last night as I played with these photos! Hugs! Loved your W post today! Writing is just a joyful thing!
Eli,
loved meeting you, dear! x
Those are mouth-watering indeed 🙂 And what a delicious post this is! A creative analogy. I have often thought of writing as a very organic process – something like gardening done in a somewhat fast forward manner. The seed doesn’t germinate and becomes a plant until all the conditions are right – same goes for writing. Thanks Kim for giving me one more way to think of writing, a much sweeter way 🙂 And thanks Vidya for having her on your blog today for this delightful post.
You know, Beloo, anything that needs nurturing can be likened to writing, no? 🙂 Gardening is such a beautiful analogy!Thank you so much for your comment!
Gardening! I Loooooooove!
The seed. The digging. The pulling UNWANTED weeds.
The petals, flower, blooming, inhaling the scent of Lilac!!!
Thanks for reading, Beloo. xx
Oh yum! That looks so good!
🙂 Anna! *handing you a plate with a BIG piece*
Thank you for coming by! (love your blog header!)
Anna,
do you really herd cats?!! x
This looks so good and easy, too! Thanks Kim, for the recipe. I’m going to a picnic tomorrow and needed to bring the dessert. This is perfect!
Hi Monica! 🙂 The recipe is so delicious yet simple! Thank you so much for visiting! Enjoy your picnic!
Monica,
I love seeing you in India. You rockkkkk. xxxx
That looks Yum and taste even yummier. I am a huge fan of Chocolates and can’t live without them:)
🙂 I can imagine, Vishal! Even if I am not a fan of chocolates, I doubt if I can resist this one! Thank you for your comment.
Hello!
I agree. Chocolate is, well, I crave it, devour it, savor it! xx
Hello Vidya and Kim,
It’s very exciting to go to India today!! I love your country, Vidya, having once been in Kerala…
Kim, you make writing look so delicious that I almost tempted to get back to work on that mess of a manuscript in the back of my computer closet.
Hugs to you both. xxxxx
Wow! Jann, Kerala is a beautiful place, much like the rest of India!
Oh, I do hope you’ll bring out that manuscript and work on it! *Sending you a tray of s’mores bars!* Thank you so much for your presence here today!
Jann,
love and s’mores flowing to you in Sicily. xxxxxx
I so agree, Kim. There’s always another revision, another draft, another edit with everything we eat/write. Great post. I’ve never eaten s’mores as we can’t buy them in Oz but this does look like a gorgeous dessert/snack xx
Hi Charlie! 🙂 What wouldn’t I give to holiday at the Oakville homestead now with a tray of Kim’s s’mores! I’ve never eaten them either. I remember the first time I tasted a marshmallow – I was 33 years old and my nephew gifted me a pack. 🙂
Thank you for coming by, Charlie!
Charlie,
you cannot buy, but perhaps, you can make.
I mean, you are the BAKING DIVA!! XXXXXXXXXX
well heck Kim you are rocking the cooking and the writing girlfriend! I love seeing you here on Vidya’s blog. Two awesome writers in one spot, can’t beat that! The revision process…that always kills me. Sometimes I just can’t stop revising!
And Vidya, my sis, ya know i’m not much of a writer but if I ever find that talent as being a 2nd nature as you and Kim have, I’ll be sure to let you know.
You not much of a writer, Vani? Ha! Tell me another, sis! 😀 I think you rock the writing more than I do. ♥ So happy to see you here. I am in love with Kim’s post!
Vanita,
you are much too humble, My Dearest. xxxxx
this is just brilliant. Loved the creative way of mixing recipe and writing. Yup they are not that different 🙂 Happy to meet you Kim 🙂
🙂 Thanks for your comment, Rajlakshmi! Isn’t it fun how we can create what we want with our minds!
Hi Kim and Vidya…..I feel like I know both of you! I’ve seen many of your comments on Kim’s blog Vidya so you are a familiar face to me! Kim, I always look forward to your posts…always. Your words either hit my heart or recipes hit my tummy!!!! Love, love this recipe because it is sweet and simple! Have a great weekend ladies!
I know, right, Debbie! I feel the same way too. ♥ I adore how Kim envelops us with her huge heart. Thank you for coming over!
Debbie,
I hope you make this SIMPLE, Delish, semi-homemade recipe. It rocksssssssss. xxxx
What? Ok I was far more distracted by the baking. Seriously I love how you have compared the baking process with the writing and at the end of both we have a delectable piece that is sure to enthrall. That is if I had the baking and writing done correctly. Loved this piece 🙂
😀 I took long enough, gazing at the photos before I actually read the post. But then I already know that Kim weaves magic with her words. Delectable just about sums it up! Thank you Prasanna! 😀
Prasanna,
My goal is that people read my writing & taste the words inside their mouths! Yeah, sort of like s’mores bars! xx
Baking and writing – my favorite things. And Kim, one of my favorite people in the world. Can this be any more perfect?
Hi Alison! Great question. And I have the easy answer – guess not! 🙂 I am so thrilled Kim’s here today! Thank you for coming by!
Mama Alison,
and you are one of my all time favorite bloggers in the Universe! I’ve learned much from you. xxx
It was an amazing experience reading the words while watching the article take shape along with the S’mores 🙂 Writing to me is like making a house of cards, the balance has to be perfect the angles too, and we have to know when to stop building it before it collapses. The just-right moment is the high I get while writing.Thanks Kim and Vidya…
Sulekha,
—-superb symbolism.
I love the concept of seeing words as a house of cards & angles!xx
Love your take on writing, Sulekha! <3 I can see it in the way you weave your words! Hugs! So glad you are here today!
After 12 days of eating hospital food, I tried to eat my screen!!
don’t worry, Elizabeth,
I will bake for you, sweets. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I hope you’re feeling better now, Elizabeth! 🙂 Thank you for visiting!
This is something different and the novelty lends a special flavor to the yummy post on writing(hope the adjective is in keeping with the theme!)
Vidya always springs surprises and this was something pleasantly unexpected.
Vidya. Rocks. Like. GAGA! xxxxxxxx
🙂 Thank you Mr.KP! With friends like Kim, it is easy!
Hey Vidya,
Yes, I know, where is that amazing Gary? Hello, I have arrived. Gosh and golly 🙂
I see you have noted one of my adoring fans. Kim is real sweet with a poignant, serious message. What’s not to love about Kim, or you, dear Vidya.
Your recipe is certainly food for thought. Write on and eat, methinks.
As for the A to Z Challenge! Argggghhhhh!!!! Phew, I feel better 🙂
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend, dear Vidya.
Gary
Hi, Gary,
Yes, I am one of your fans, dearest. Will you be making these s’mores or what!? xxx
I was just wondering about Pawesome Penny, and here you are, human Gary! Hugs!
Kim! Did you know Graham crackers are vegan? Don’t think I’m not going to walk away from this post without figuring out how to make it within my vegan framework! 😉
I’d say my writing is like old-fashioned Johnny cakes. At first glance, they look like pancakes (except they’re golden in color). At first taste, they might seem simple to the point of being bland (except the flavor unfolds as you delve deeper). At first assessment, they might seem an “okay” equivalent to a buttermilk pancake (except from a nutritional standpoint, there’s a lot more going for the humble Johnny cake).
Thanks to Vidya for hosting. I love that I’ve traveled to India this morning. 🙂
Love you, dearie! Peace. ~Ellen
Ellen,
Johnny Cakes!!
SUPERB analogy. You are soooooooo DOGGONE smart and insightful and interesting and delicious. LOVE U. xx
Oh, Ellen, love the Johnny Cake analogy. Quite like a wonderful relationships that unfolds beautifully! Thank you for your lovely comment!So happy to meet you!
Oh Kim! We need ‘smore’ of your writing! What a lovely comparison. Delicious writing. ♥
—-Clever!
Sending love to you, dear Corinne xxx
🙂 Thank you, Corinne! ♥
Oh, Yummmmmmmy!! I love the comparison of writing to s’mores…you’ve written such a beautiful explanation for how these two things are the same! I compare writing to standing naked on the street. You’re putting it out there for everyone to see right into your heart. It’s nice to meet you Vidya! I just love Kim too so we’re off to a great friendship 🙂
Yummmmmmm. S’mores and writing? What a beautiful combination and you write it so wonderfully. Kim, your writing makes my mouth water (and my eyes) without the calories. I compare writing to standing naked in a crowd. Your inner thoughts are out there for the world to see! It’s great to meet you Vidya and find your lovely website! What a great message you share. I’ve already found you on Twitter and Pinterest…any friend of Kim’s is someone I want to get to know better 🙂
What a unique and wonderful way to describe writing and now I am craving a smore!
Birgit,
I’m sending one thru the computer for you immediately. xx
🙂 I hope you had one, Birgit! Thank you for commenting!
Vidya dnd Kim, How lovely to see you both together! Couldn’t resist reading a post about two of my favourite things – food and writing. My daughters love making Smores and they turn out differently every time but are always delicious. That’s what I love about both your blogs- they feed my mind in different ways, but are always good.
Lots of love 🙂
—-Carolyn,
And you, my dear, feed my mind & soul. xx kISS
Kim’s post certainly feeds the mind and the soul, Carolyn! So happy to see you here. I love that we are all connected!
OMGoodness, sooooo yummy!
Love you sweet friend! xo.
Lisa,
you must make and devour! xxx
🙂 Thank you for visiting, Lisa!
Dear Vidya,
Thank you for being another blogger and for letting Kim guest blog for you. As always, she is wonderful and the recipe is sweet and amazing, just like Kim. I will be walking with Kim on May 31st. She is an inspiration to us all.
Joan,
ME? NO!…You inspire me sooooooooo much w/ your non-stop, unbelievable, amazing VOICE against Gun Violence! xxxxxxxxxx See you soon.
Wow, Joan! I hope, one day, I too will walk with Kim! She is an inspiration, yes! Thank you for coming by! Love!
Your a powerhouse, I am so far behind in the blog challenge. I have not even written “T” yet. Trying to catch up now.
Shhh! 😀 I bravely signed up with two blogs and I am only able to keep up with this one, posting on time, thanks to the support of my friends! On my health blog, I am still behind. All in good time, though, eh? I am still at P there and hope to catch up to speed by the time we reach the end of A to Z! 🙂 Life does intervene, doesn’t it?
I agree.
you. are. a. POWERHOUSE! xxxxxx
Thanks Vidya ! Its a huge thing for me to be recommended by someone whom I look up to.. Thanks again for your love and support !
Thank YOU, Ananya! My pleasure.
Hi Vidya and Kim! Okay i have to confess that it is almost 10:00 p.m. in California when I am reading this and I am seriously thinking of going to the store and buying all this stuff to make these yummy looking things! Hopefully I will have the self control to stay put and let the feeling pass. Great references to writing and I so agree, “The writer needs to know when to stop, when to say, “no more!”— but the writer also recognizes that when she writes her last word, it is never truly the end!” ~Kathy
Love, love, love this post! How clever is to compare writing to baking and, so true! Kim you are amazing! “she consumes her ink and dialogue” Yes, yes, yes!
And, Vidya, I’m glad I just discovered your blog!
Never come across a more endearing and delicious post on the love for writing…so much warmth and passion! This has left me truly inspired.Dropping by from A to Z.
🙂 Thank you Vinodini! The creative process of writing has so many analogies! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed Kim’s post!
Hello, Vinodini,
Vidya is ALWAYS delicious! xx
Love the analogy. So spot on.
Oh, I loved the metaphor of making smores and writing! The end result is always delicious.
——-Lady Fi,
I brought these bars for my co-workers a few weeks ago and they went CRaaaaAZY. I was SO VERY happy to see them devour these gooey sins.
xxxx Love to you & Oscar!
Kim’s words are always delicious, eh, Lady Fi! I just hope I get to taste them for real some day! Thank you so much for visiting!
What a delicious analogy! 🙂 Totally agree with this:
“There is always a better word, a better description, a better way to write something.” Self-editing can be so frustrating! LOL
Hi, Debbie,
–somebody asked me recently what my favorite thing about writing was. I said, “Deleting unwanted words!” xx thanks for reading.
Ahh, Debbie, I know that feeling. Thanks to the A to Z Challenge, I now have plenty of unfinished drafts! That’s the beauty of creating with words – always a better way…thank heavens! Thank you, Debbie!
Woah! I have never imagined blog writing can be so delicious and tempting!!! Amazing! And each and every word is true here. Blog writing is the game of patience- how things start with nothing and turn into something worth the effort and hard work! I have never read something like this before. Amazingly creative, Kim!
Thank you so much Vidya mam for recommending my blog ***heartShapedEyes) 😀
Shesha,
nice to meet another sweet loving girl! xx
Lovely, isn’t she, Shesha! 😀 ♥ Thank you for your thoughts!
Great analogy! Plus, that recipe is something I gotta try. I’m pinning it for later reference 🙂
Jeri,
let me know what you think of these bars. They were a GREAT hit w/ my family and co-workers. xx
Thank you for your presence here today, Jeri! So glad to meet you!
And I have found, that when you cook your delicious well prepared delight too long… it becomes dry and tasteless… if heated too long- left in the fire, it loses it’s very essence of flavor.
Sometimes I cook it too long. And then I must discard it all and start again.
Woe to the writer when this is done.
But when it is cooked perfectly and comes out of the oven with that sweet smelling aroma?
Ah….
GLORIOUS!
LOVE this. LOVE you. LOVE the connection you have made with Vidya.
Hello dear Vidya! You must be wonderful. SO lovely to meet you!! 🙂
Chris,
you make me smile whenever I read your sweet words.
LOVE! Love! Love! xxxx
Dear Chris! I am so happy you are here. I just read your “sidelines of blogging” post and want to give you one huge hug! ♥
ooh have bookmarked this page for the smores.. let smore more and then snore eh !!!
PhenoMenon
Pheno,
Oh, please let me know how they turn out! They are truly quite DElish!! x
Pheno, just remember we live in the same city, okay? Thank you. ♥
“300 peacocks dancing in the rain”… what a vivid image Vidya! 🙂 It conjures all sorts of wonderful writing ideas… *mind goes into overdrive*
… and I love Kim’s equally creative response: “…lemon tulips swaying in the gold sun in June.”
Both are wonderful writing prompts…
Kim sounds like a wonderful and upbeat person!
~~~~Michelle,
Just so you know, Vidya is a colorful peacock dancing in the rain and sun of my life! x
Michelle, what can I say? Kim is an angel from heaven. ♥
Kim, this is so delicious — both the recipe and the comparison to writing. Yes, sometimes a bit of this and a pinch of that — for cooking as well as for writing — are all that’s necessary.
Vidya, thank you for hosting darling Kim today. Always nice to “meet” the friend of a friend. Now I’m going to have to browse through some of your other posts to learn a bit more about you!
HI! Debbie,
a little bit of this…a little bit of that makes something wonderfully delicious! xx LOVE to you, my friend.
Awww, thank you Debbie! It is entirely my privilege to have Kim here. I am loving seeing names that are familiar from her blog. It is a pleasure to meet you. ♥
BIG HUGE YUM! xo
It is all about connecting the dots so that you can connect with whoever is listening. I know that you write with your soul and for you but there is always that something special that must be added to keep your readers wanting more, learning more, feeling more…
You’re a doll and that picture is absolutely gorgeous. Love and love youxoxo
And you, my dear, write with your blood.
xxxxxxxxxx LOVE!
Kimberloo! Bear hugs to you. Planning a trip next year and this time, I wont wait for you to come meet me 😀 ♥
The most delicious analogy I’ve read in a while.
And true.
Especially the parts about A. there always being a better word and B. still knowing when to stop.
That’s the hardest part for me. When is it DONE?
The writing I mean.
The baking isn’t done until I’ve finished the whole pan.
Myself.
Great post, Kim and nice to see you, Vidya!
Julie,
so nice to see you, dear.
You know what? For me, the writing is never done. I look back at some of my work and exclaim “NO, that’s the WRONG word or that’s that sentence is ALL wrong!” Never truly done. xxx KISS
Oh, wow, these look beyond delicious! And to have corresponding writing metaphors with each of the steps? Brilliant! And now I want one. Or two…
Carrie,
when your not writing or doctoring, you must bake these and then Devour! xx
Kim – you put together the sweet recipe on how to construct a writing, but in the process you just killed any chance of me eating a healthy dinner! I’m going out for dessert!
Phil,
by the look of you, I have a feeling you would work those s’mores off at the gym to hell and back! xxx
Vidya it is a pleasure to meet you and thank you so much for having Kim over here. She is one of the coolest chicks on the planet! Love this post Kim and this yummy, sinful dessert will appear on my counter soon.
Sandra,
let me know how you like these sins. I think you will add an entirely new twist to them, you baking Diva! xx
Wonderful post. I’m visiting from Kim’s site. 🙂 I never thought of Cooking Is like Writing…until now. I have to agree they do have many similarities…while I still think writing is a LOT harder than cooking though!
Amy,
That’s because you are FaaaaaaaABULOUS at cooking, baking, preparing!!! xx
Kim, you know I’m new to your blog and you have become my new favorite to follow. I LOVE this post…so deliciously creative and so true… how I want to reach my hand in through the computer and eat one of these while I try to think of something to cook up on the page! xo
Susan,
Give me your address if you’re in the USA & I shall send you some, dear. xxxx
Yum! You are so right, though I never thought about the similarities between cooking and writing. I’m going to have to make these. I’m confused about the gram crackers though…are yours chocolate covered?
Dawn,
I used chocolate graham crackers, but the PLAIN ones are better. Use those instead and let me know how they turn out! xxx
PS: I’m not sure I smiled today, until I had to check the box to post the comment. Then I for sure smiled. Thanks.
🙂 Hugs, Dawn! I am glad you are here! Love!
This analogy is perfect, although I will say I prefer writing to baking. Now eating the baked goods is another story! There definitely is an art to knowing when your writing is done (for now, anyway). I’m still learning that one.
–Dana,
when I look back at some of my published work, I think- “OHHHH NOOOOO, that is not right!”
Thanks for popping over to India. Vidya Rocks. Xx
Looks like a lot of gooey love & goodness. Therefore, it must be mighty tasty too!
Tis a sin, Alice! xxx