tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post8566623981680784544..comments2024-02-14T01:24:18.355-08:00Comments on Angelina C. Hansen: The Most Interesting Thing: Food for ThoughtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-49868138493565653302011-11-05T20:22:52.851-07:002011-11-05T20:22:52.851-07:00I remember, many manuscripts ago, one of my MC'...I remember, many manuscripts ago, one of my MC's was obsessed with yogurt. Maybe it was because I was a vegan at the time and wouldn't eat yogurt. <br /><br />I agree with Silver Phoenix. It's a foody book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-53895201729294973172011-11-05T11:05:42.412-07:002011-11-05T11:05:42.412-07:00I think lack of food is a really powerful thing fo...I think lack of food is a really powerful thing for young readers. I just reread The Hunger Games and the scene when Haymitch sends in the feast by the creek is powerful and the comfort goes along with the comfort of the moment.<br /><br />Food, like sentence length, or verb choice, can be used to paint the mood of a scene. Ripe cherries - yum. Raw meat - not so yum.<br /><br />Loved how this post got me thinking Angelina.Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-17657506964871396782011-11-05T04:12:13.518-07:002011-11-05T04:12:13.518-07:00My characters never seem to eat in my novels - exc...My characters never seem to eat in my novels - except one boy who was always eating breakfast for some reason :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-35166258803582014162011-11-04T13:48:44.534-07:002011-11-04T13:48:44.534-07:00Oh, I love Silver Phoenix. :)
I have trouble find...Oh, I love <i>Silver Phoenix</i>. :)<br /><br />I have trouble finding ways to slide food into my stories, for some reason. Sometimes I just forget, too, and the characters go days without eating . . .Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-14179664599520879932011-11-04T12:19:46.558-07:002011-11-04T12:19:46.558-07:00KLM--You're welcome.
Jenn-Thanks for the rec!...KLM--You're welcome.<br /><br />Jenn-Thanks for the rec!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-144609166523991122011-11-04T08:17:41.715-07:002011-11-04T08:17:41.715-07:00If you like food in books, I recommend SILVER PHOE...If you like food in books, I recommend SILVER PHOENIX by Cindy Pon. There are plenty of good action scenes, too!Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078278410744887002.post-54498225912088647942011-11-04T08:04:49.296-07:002011-11-04T08:04:49.296-07:00I remember reading an interview with JK Rowling ab...I remember reading an interview with JK Rowling about how, when she was describing Hogwarts, she made a point of mentioning all the food at the banquet because she remembered as a child how much she used to think about food and candy. And I have to agree, those are some of the most endearing moments in HP: the descriptions of the lavish feasts!<br /><br />I think particularly when you're writing for younger readers, you can use food to create a sense of warmth ("it's just like my mom makes!") or feelings of alienation ("uck! What is this stuff? I'm not eating it!")<br /><br />OK, now I want Chinese food, too. Thanks, Angelina. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704845146768729518noreply@blogger.com