Write about something you are passionate about and the words will flow. That’s what they say… and it is true.
Having written about food for 15 years, from journals, to blogs, to my day job, I can share what makes me tick and what really doesn’t feel like work.
Tip one is firstly make yourself as comfortable as possible.
I find myself relaxed when having my favourite items around me, the usual suspects are food, or drink or books.
There is something so comforting about the physicality of a book, like it somehow grounds you as you type.
Today my companions are Tony Chocoloney, Courvoisier and Letts Live With Intention journal that I consult as it’s packed with my notes (more on that later).
My day job requires me to write, which means I can’t really be sipping neat and nifty tipples, so when I’m working, I’m usually hooked up to caffeine in the form of punchy coffee.
Being the right mindset helps of course, I find creature comforts massively help me.
Maybe you think you can’t get too comfy in an office environment? Have things around you that bring you joy, be it a coffee from your favourite café, or a piece of stationery that you admire.
I work from home, but if I did have to go in the office, I would set up my workspace to make it super pretty and cool if I could.
Secondly, this is something I mentioned at the top of this piece – write about what you love.
What makes me fire up my Samsung, is my genuine excitement to share my experiences about food and drink. This topic is pretty much my saccharine sweet spot and my superpower.
Food writing tip, never stop learning
If there’s anything to do with food or drink on the telly, I have to whip out my trusty notebook which is my journal of this year, Letts of London, Live With Intention, the cover is so gorgeous and matte.
I never had myself pegged to watch Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Weekend, because countryside and ‘being in the great outdoors’ is really not my jam. At all. However our Alan has a great drinks segment where he calls on drinks experts each week, they then create cocktails and drinks.
So every Sunday I pause, make notes and avidly watch Love Your Weekend, because I’m a total sponge when it comes to food and drink knowledge.
Even though I have been writing about food and drink for ages, I am constantly learning, adding to my arsenal of food and drink knowledge.
And this is tip number two. I think it’s important to continue learning, otherwise you can feel stagnant with your knowledge base.
I am always looking into new food experiences in the coming weeks, I cannot wait to share with you.
What about you, what is your writing routine? Do you have any writing tips? What makes you grab your laptop and want to write? Get in touch with me, I would love to know. Email [email protected] and I’ll take a look.