Comments on: Let the Yeast Do the Work

By: Back to Essentials

Back to Essentials — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:33:24 +0000

[...] Let The Yeast Do the Work Writing is like bread baking. You start with the basics. Yeast: The initial idea. The spark that’s going to make your writing grow into a loaf of bread. (Well, you know what I mean.) Flour: This is the substance, the main argument. Really, without the flour, what’s the point of baking? Or writing? Water: Flour may be the building blocks, the structure, but without the water, it’s going to fall apart. This helps tie it together, blend together Salt: The extra zing that makes it come alive, that adds savor to keep it interesting. [...]

By: --Deb

--Deb — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:23:05 +0000

@Mary M–If I had a teleporter, I’d bring it to you personally!

By: --Deb

--Deb — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:16:02 +0000

@Michele–Sorry about the hungry thing … that part I can’t help! I’m glad you liked the post, though–and thank you for the retweet, too!

@Mary–Thank you! Here’s the recipe that got me started baking bread, 21 years ago. (Yikes) http://chappysmom.com/2009/01/25/bread-3/ Who knew you COULD throw ice cubes into the oven?

By: Mary McRae

Mary McRae — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:12:47 +0000

Awesome post, Deb! I don't even bake (or cook for that matter) but it's spot on. I think this process is universal; you will hear fiber artists often saying the same thing - particularly letting it sit for a bit and then coming back for another look with fresh eyes. Now can you put that nice, fresh loaf of bread along with a stick of Cabot butter in the teleporter and send it to me? Pretty please? Mary McRae’s last blog post..Home

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:04:53 +0000

Hi Deb- My first time on your website and I love your post on bread and writing. Your photos are fabulous! Makes my mouth water. I, too, and a bread-baker and writer. The two go together like butter and honey. It's great to take a writing break and go knead the dough. I really think the physical work sparks my creativity, plus I just love the feel of kneading. Thanks for sharing about the ice cubes. I never heard of that. Can't wait to try it. I'm one of the StoryForce group. Mary’s last blog post..A Valentine for Children in Need

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:57:56 +0000

I love it! I agree with Melissa that this is a fun metaphor and read. I loved it so much I gave it a stumble and tweeted it!

*smiles*
Michele

P.S. Makes us readers a little hungry, though.

Michele’s last blog post..Don’t Let Your Past Keep You from Your Future

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:54:20 +0000

Hi Deb!
My first time on your blog and I love “Let the yeast do the work”. You photos are gorgeous! My mouth is watering. I, too, am a bread-baker and writer. I think the two go together like honey and butter. It’s great to take a break from writing and knead the dough. I love the physical creativity of it. Thanks for sharing your ice cubes in the oven trick. I never heard that, but can’t wait to try it.
I blog at http://storyforce-storyforce.blogspot.com/

By: --Deb

--Deb — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:44:36 +0000

@Melissa--And I could take it further ... Writing that is so over worked it's clearly burnt; writing that is so poor it's clearly half-baked; writing that is so bland the salt was obviously left out ... It's hard turning out the perfect loaf every time! --Deb’s last blog post..Curse-Breaking

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:54:08 +0000

I believe a lot of writers find themselves buried up to their ears in lumps of dough, material that's just waiting to get inside that nice, hot oven. Baking bread is a great metaphor for writing and this was a fun read Deb! Melissa Donovan’s last blog post..Why Proofreading Matters

By: --Deb

--Deb — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:09:00 +0000

(And, folks? Yes, I DID take all those yummy pictures myself!) --Deb’s last blog post..Curse-Breaking