Today's one liner: When writing, it's best to have an entire bag of pretzel M&M's nearby. What do you have nearby whilst writing?
Monday, June 7, 2010
Snack It Up
It's one-liner week here at ye olde blog. Frankly, it's all the energy I can muster at this moment in time. I hope you stick around until next week when (dare I say it?) you'll get to see me LIVE. (Oh, contain the tremors already. Freak!)
Today's one liner: When writing, it's best to have an entire bag of pretzel M&M's nearby.
What do you have nearby whilst writing?
Today's one liner: When writing, it's best to have an entire bag of pretzel M&M's nearby. What do you have nearby whilst writing?
PRETZEL M&Ms? Oh... I'm in trouble...
ReplyDeleteWhen writing, it's best to have a mountain of chocolate chips close by.
ReplyDeleteI have my car keys nearby so I can duck out to Starbucks for a Which Chocolate Mocha...
ReplyDeleteAny big block of chocolate also soothes the spot when writing.
Um, chocolate, definitely, and a tall glass of soda (admittedly, sometimes spiked with a bit of malibu rum. :D)
ReplyDeleteOther than that? My faithful stuffed animal wolf buddy Samuel. He always helps!
LOL. What are pretzel M&Ms? Never heard of such things. Salt and chocolate together? Seriously? Um, what I would LOVE to have by me while writing is licorice, but I can't get it here in Greece. BOO-HOO! So I nibble of fruit ... I suppose that's so much better for me, but still ...
ReplyDeleteJelly beans and chocolate! Sometimes a great cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of pretzel M&Ms but they sure sound good. Too bad my teeth are too sensitive for sweets.
ReplyDeleteA tall glass of ice tea (caffine) and jolly ranchers (or gum) I have strong urge to chomp whilst writing.
ReplyDelete~JD
Coffee in the morning. Tootsie Pops or hard candy to suck on helps me too.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you live!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you live!!!
ReplyDeleteA child. When writing, I always have a child nearby. (I'm sure that is not best for my writing...) And when I'm with my children, I always have a manuscript nearby.
ReplyDeleteOkay, it was too early for me to realize that the theme was snacking. That makes my above comment weird. Oh, well! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of pretzel M&Ms! Adding them to my grocery list now.
ReplyDelete((hugs))
Haha... delish! When writing I find that sometimes a glass of wine helps the words fall over the pages... :)
ReplyDeleteOne can of Coke and whatever snacks I can find. Doesn't matter what.
ReplyDeleteHotheads and coffee, not necessarily together.
ReplyDelete...a cup of coffee...at least first thing. Other than that, it's a dictionary...because I try not to eat when I'm writing. The is too much waistline as it is...
ReplyDeleteStarbucks...whenever I can get my hands on it! And those pretzel M & M's are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteEw, pretzel m&ms? I'll have to get some for my hubby.
ReplyDeleteTea, always have tea sitting nearby.
Like Amie above, I have tea. Tea with one too many tbsps. of sugar.
ReplyDelete~ Wendy
Coffee for me. Or maybe Oreos if I'm feeling dangerous. :)
ReplyDeleteCoffee, cham tea, graham crackers gum...
ReplyDeleteI wish I could always have chocolate nearby, but it's a lil distracting :twitch: o_O
ReplyDeletebut I always have to have music or earplugs nearby... and a pen and paper (even if I'm writing on the puter :P )
Diet Coke. That's all I need. :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, chocolate would be nice, but I save that for when I need an excuse to get up and move.
A big fat mug of decaf.
ReplyDeleteDidn't even know pretzel M&Ms existed!!
I didn't even KNOW there was such a thing as pretze M&M's. Perhaps that's best. I do tend to eat pretzels while I'm writing at night, sometimes with chocolate on the side. How wonderful if they were together.
ReplyDeleteCoffee and ANYTHING chocolate!!! Woa, gotta look for those m&m's.
ReplyDeleteCoffee, chocolate...well, food of any sort actually.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually have too many snacks with me. Weird, I know! The m&m's I like the best are the green premium mint ones. Yum, yum!!
ReplyDeleteA miniature fan, a can of ice cold Pepsi, and peanut M&M's. Oh, yeah. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can't mix sweet and salty, so it'd have to be straight-up chocolate - and a Coke Zero. :)
ReplyDeleteOne thing needed and one thing only - coffee!!
ReplyDeleteA cup of steaming tea on my left, and a sheltie attempting to crawl into my lap on my right. I didn't REALLY need my right hand to type with anyway.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I like to have my brain nearby, but it's optional.
ReplyDelete*giggles @ Laraine*
ReplyDeleteI always need something to drink nearby I'm constantly thirsty for whatever reason. My phone is always next to me and the remote to flip through my playlist of music. Generally I'm not a snacker but pretzels and M&Ms sounds pretty fantastic :)
A soy latte:-)
ReplyDeleteWow, pretzel m&m's. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI try not to eat while I write because I get more done. Am I a freak or what?
Never had Pretzel M&Ms. But boy do I LOVE LOVE LOVE having a bag of malted milk balls nearby when I'm writing. Yep. Sprouts has THE BEST ones.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I can't forget the massive cup of Dt. Pepsi.
Yeah, I know Dt. Pepsi while eating all the calories in the malted milk balls....Oh well. I just love how Dt. Pepsi tastes. :-)
Great post!
definitely a cup of tea or coffee.
ReplyDeletei don't know why -- it just makes me feel better.
haha.
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU LIVE, LOVE!
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Starbucks coffee fraps. Buy them by the case!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the one-liner blog post. Might have to crib the idea for my own!! And I have to have a cup of hot, steaming SOMETHING next to me - it's a security blanket when the doubt-hounds come a-nipping. :D
ReplyDeletePRETZEL M&MS!!! I did not know about these. *hurries to the store to buy several*
ReplyDeleteHehe next week is going to be EPIC. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd actually, I can't snack when I write. In fact, I usually forget to eat because I'll get so lost in what I'm doing. But I always have a Pepsi nearby. I can't have coffee (if you've ever had an ulcer you'd know why) so it's my main source of caffeine.
Happy Monday!
Actually I've just discovered the wonder that is pretzel M&M's. Alas they are not next to me as I write, usually I only have a cup of tea or coffee. That way I HAVE to get up every hour or so!
ReplyDeleteWhy did I not know that Pretzel M&M's existed? Must...make a trip...to the grocery store...NOW.
ReplyDeletePretzel M&Ms?
ReplyDeleteWhen writing, it's good to not have children close by.
Pretzel M&M's? My two loves unite. This is almost as good as Marc Cohen singing with James Taylor. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteWater. My mouth is always dry. I actually forget to eat when I'm writing. If I'm looking for food, that means the writing isn't going so well :)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen those before, but they look strangely similar to the discontinued Crunchy M&Ms that they used to make. Will have to find some, because I *loved* those crunchy M&Ms.
ReplyDeleteI always have tea, no matter what, but I also have to have background noise or I can't concentrate so there's usually a movie or some music playing constantly. :)
A bottle of water, which will hopefully quench any desire for said M&Ms.
ReplyDeletehow, HOW, did I not know about PRETZEL M&Ms until now?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteamazing.
I need to have coffee. Mmm coffee. And now, pretzel M&Ms.
I try not to have anything nearby or I'll end up snacking more than writing! Definitely not as bad as when I'm studying though; I get major munchies then and I'm not even hungry! I just like munching on something.
ReplyDeletePretzel M&Ms sound intriguing, but my favorites are still the Crispy ones, but I don't think they make them anymore! Especially if the orange Crispy M&M is now parading around as the orange Pretzel M&M! :(
Seriously, there's pretzel M & M's? I was not aware of this. Might have been better if I didn't know. Oh well. I keep water handy and when snack time rolls around, I like Cheese-its and iced tea. May have to rethink that with this new revelation.
ReplyDeleteI have nothing by me when I write. I get way too lost in the story to eat or drink anything. I forget about sleep....and pretty much everything else. If my mom didn't forcibly pry me away from the screen to eat, I would probably starve....without noticing it.
ReplyDeleteA glass of water. Anything else and I start using the distraction of food to distract me from actually writing --not that I don't love the actual writing but there are those blank moments when I just don't know what to put down and any distraction will do.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I've never heard of pretzel m&ms. Where have I been????
ReplyDeleteAlso, a hot cup of tea is always by my side (usually it gets lukewarm) as I write :)
Mmmmm. That sounds good. I usually have sunflower seeds and/or hot cocoa. But it's summer now, so probably no more cocoa for a while. :)
ReplyDeleteMy characters. :p I'm not coordinated enough to eat and write at the same time. >.<
ReplyDeleteBottle of water, pretzels, chocolate, licorice (in case of whatever mood strikes).
ReplyDeletecoffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, candy anytime (preferably chocolate, sour patch kids or swedish fish)
ReplyDeleteHmm. They sound yummy.
ReplyDeleteMy snack depend on the mood I'm in. Sometimes it's chocolate, fruit or nothing. But always a drink of tea or soda. :)
I must have my Aloe Vera Lip Balm. I cannot write without it!
ReplyDeleteWow, I haven't seen those in the stores yet! *Must remember to look for them on the next trip to Wally-world*
ReplyDeleteI must have chocolate nearby. I'm not picky - ice cream, cookies, candy bars, cupcakes or whatever. And Dr Pepper. Can't forget that!
I love these simply awesome little Chipotle Cheddar Crackers. Yum! Oh and the occasional Diet Dr. Pepper.
ReplyDeleteOh, man, I am not letting my kids near Heather Kelly. ;)
ReplyDeleteA glass of water and I reward myself with chocolate after I write!
Pretzel M&Ms. When did they come out? Great, something more to tempt me. I usually have a glass of water or a cup of coffee. If I really need to snack, licorice, Jr. mints, or snack mix.
ReplyDeletePretzel M&Ms. When did they come out? Great, something more to tempt me. I usually have a glass of water or a cup of coffee. If I really need to snack, licorice, Jr. mints, or snack mix.
ReplyDeleteI never knew they existed!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCoffee. Food actually distracts me. I can only really concentrate once it is done.
Dude! I've never even seen those before now. I'm so going on a hunt for them.
ReplyDeleteThis week, my snack of choice has been a variety of black licorice candies. Or chocolate Twizzlers, depending on the moment.
Ugh! You did this to me one before when you talked about peanut butter cups. Now I need to get some pretzel M&M's.
ReplyDeletePretzel M&Ms????? Where have I been??
ReplyDeletePink post-its. But M&M's would look way better.
ReplyDeletePotato chips and mayonnaise! Don't ask...
ReplyDeleteOMG, if I didn't have my iPod fully charged, on and playing, I'd probably collapse into some crazy fit of withdrawal. I could go a day without eating, maybe even without sleeping, but no music??? I just can't do it.
ReplyDeleteA glass of wine or beer.
ReplyDeletePretzel M&Ms. I want to try them. I like a scone and tea from my neighborhood coffee shop.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know pretzel M&Ms existed. That is dangerous knowledge.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, I have the silver bag of jumbo Guittard milk chocolate chips within reach.
When writng, it's best to have Pepsi nearby. When I grow up and can afford them (hey, I'm fourteen!), I'm going to reward word counts with Redvines. ( :
ReplyDeleteMy son and I just discovered these on our road trip last week! The clerk at the Maverick was chuckling at out freaking-outishness. Holy salty-sweetness, Batman.
ReplyDeleteA bag of Chocolate chips. Sad, but true. I love the chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI've never had pretzel m&ms. Yum! =)
GUMMI BEARS! Can't go without. :)
ReplyDeleteOh mee gosh...I guess I'll have to be comment #93. :)
ReplyDeleteWanted to first say HI and that I added you on my google reader.
What an amazing blog you have here! Majorly impressed and taking notes. :D
And as for what I have (often) nearby: chocolates, spicy peanuts, or a montessori toddler size cup of caffeinated coffee (just enough to keep me going).
-Sheela
coffee and the dog...I drink the coffee and need to take the dog out for writing breaks...well, the dog just needs to you know...I need the breaks. (wink)
ReplyDeletePretzel M&M's? Where the hell have I been? Going to grocery... stat.
ReplyDeleteCoffee and kleenex - it's allergy season. :(
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ReplyDeletecoffee
ReplyDeleteWow..I need to get my hands on some of these!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave you had the pb&j ones?? Soo tasty!! I think they've been discontinued though.
I've had the Pretzel M&M's--they were good, but it seemed like you got way less in a package for the same price. That was disappointing. Aren't pretzels cheap?
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome, E! And did you know Lindsay Eland is one of my main peeps??? She's in my crit group The Cudas! We've been crit partners for five years!!! Elana--you never cease to amaze me. You are a superstar.
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