Inspiration Monday: Stolen Sleep

One of those racing days, when you think of all the things you want to do before Friday and you realize you can’t get them all done. Was a blog post coming this week? Maybe next week. It’s sooo close.

But soft! Someone around here is writing:

Tara

Christa

Bryan

Mark

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The Rules

There are none. Read the prompts, get inspired, write something. No word count minimum or maximum. You don’t have to include the exact prompt in your piece, and you can interpret the prompt(s) any way you like.

OR

No really; I need rules!

Okay; write 200-500 words on the prompt of your choice. You may either use the prompt as the title of your piece or work it into the body of your piece. You must complete it before 6 pm CST on the Monday following this post.

The Prompts:

STOLEN SLEEP
CHANCE OF REIGN
POST OFFICE PORTRAIT
LETTER TO THE PREDATOR
SPACE FOR RENT
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10 Cookbooks Inspired by Children’s Fantasy Classics

On a recent work-related web search, I stumbled across one of Roald Dahl’s cookbooks.

Guys. Roald Dahl’s got cookbooks.

Sure, you occasionally hear about a recipe collection inspired by the latest fantasy franchise. But I think there’s something extra special in the idea of recipes from the books we grew up reading. The ones that made our little child-mouths water.

So at the risk of looking like Buzzfeed, I took it upon myself to search high and low for a whole list of cookbooks inspired by classic children’s fantasy! Take a step into the literary kitchen…lit kitchen…litchen?…and see if you find a cookbook your inner child can’t resist.

 

cover of Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

 

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes

The one that started it all. You’ll find recipes from Dahl’s most loved books, including, of course Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (lickable wallpaper!). There’s also a sequel or two.

 

 

 

cover of The Redwall Cookbook

 

The Redwall Cookbook

Admittedly, I’ve only read one Redwall book (though I now own two). But you don’t get through very many pages before being inundated with homey, comfort-food-filled feasts. Deeper-than-ever pie? Of course. Authored by Brian Jacques, so you know it’s legit.

 

 

cover of The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

 

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

While I never got in to Harry Potter, and it’s maybe a tad “new” to be on the list, I think it’s safe to say it has earned its place among the classics. This cookbook may be unofficial, but it’s earned enough attention to make the list.

 

 

cover of Winnie-the-Pooh's Picnic Cookbook

 

Winnie-the-Pooh’s Picnic Cookbook

There seem to be about a million Winnie the Pooh cookbooks, but two actually by A.A. Milne (it says “inspired by” on the cover, but he is listed as the author). This one’s on picnics and there’s another for teatime! Plenty of recipes you’ll inhale like a heffalump.

 

cover of The Official Narnia Cookbook

 

The Official Narnia Cookbook

Though in a pinch, you can probably find some Turkish Delight at your local Indian market (it tastes like Christmas!), I imagine you’ll enjoy cooking up your own with this official Narnia cookbook, co-authored by C.S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham.

 

 

cover of The Wind in the Willows Country Cookbook

 

The Wind in the Willows Country Cookbook

Another book that made a big deal of food, so it ought to have a cookbook – and it does! One would hope that a flip though it is just like a rummage through Rat’s picnic basket. Kenneth Grahame co-authored it (or is at least credited). Just look at those illustrations!

 

 

cover of Everything Alice

 

Everything Alice: The Wonderland Book of Makes and Bakes

I found several Alice-related cookbooks, but this one had the nicest cover and sounded the coolest – plus, it’s got crafts as well as recipes.

 

 

 

cover of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cookbook

 

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cookbook

Again, there were a few choices. This was the only one that looked to be inspired by the books (not just the movie). And look at that gorgeous cover!

 

 

cover of Serve It Forth

 

Serve It Forth

I was slightly disappointed to find no Pern cookbook (klah, anyone?), but Anne McCaffrey has compiled two books full of recipes from celebrated sci-fi authors. Larry Niven and Mercedes Lackey contributed to this one. You should also check out Cooking out of This World.

 

 

cover of Medium Rare and Back Again

 

Medium Rare and Back Again: A Tolkien Cookbook

I found a handful of Middle Earth cookbooks, but they looked suspiciously unofficial and not exactly faithful. However, there’s one as yet unpublished that looks very promising. Keep an eye out for it!

 

Know of any good ones I’m missing? Speak up!

Inspiration Monday: Follow the Follower

I started writing a sci-fi piece that has stretched past flash into the 3,000 word arena. Oy. Perhaps I will post it in parts?

Never mind about that! Enjoy a mix of darkness and fun this week:

MOI

Jubilare

DerErzahler

Avra-Sha

Tara

Doobster

Lucy

Chris

Imaginator (MC*)

Kate

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The Rules

There are none. Read the prompts, get inspired, write something. No word count minimum or maximum. You don’t have to include the exact prompt in your piece, and you can interpret the prompt(s) any way you like.

OR

No really; I need rules!

Okay; write 200-500 words on the prompt of your choice. You may either use the prompt as the title of your piece or work it into the body of your piece. You must complete it before 6 pm CST on the Monday following this post.

The Prompts:

FOLLOW THE FOLLOWER

UNFIT TO BE TIED

AGE INTEGRATION

SUPER ATROPHY

MUSCLE AMNESIA

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*MC = some mature-ish content.

Inspiration Monday: Errant Star

I spent most of Saturday struggling to figure out a certain character, before finally realizing this character has a major thing in common with the protagonist and that I should totally use it.

Why don’t we see these things right away???

Hope all the fathers out there had a happy Father’s Day!

You might laugh or cry from the stories this week. Maybe both!

Evan

Tara

Chris and another

Lucy

Kate (MC*)

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The Rules

There are none. Read the prompts, get inspired, write something. No word count minimum or maximum. You don’t have to include the exact prompt in your piece, and you can interpret the prompt(s) any way you like.

OR

No really; I need rules!

Okay; write 200-500 words on the prompt of your choice. You may either use the prompt as the title of your piece or work it into the body of your piece. You must complete it before 6 pm CST on the Monday following this post.

The Prompts:

ERRANT STAR

MASS DARKNESS

SEARCH ENGINE

BEST AT MEDIOCRE

DESSERT OASIS

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*MC = some mature-ish content.

Inspiration Monday: Infant Memoirs

I’ve had various songs from Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds stuck in my head most of the day. I’m not complaining. Y’all should look it up.

But not before reading these tasty tidbits!

MOI

Imaginator

Tessa

Chris

Lucy

Kate

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The Rules

There are none. Read the prompts, get inspired, write something. No word count minimum or maximum. You don’t have to include the exact prompt in your piece, and you can interpret the prompt(s) any way you like.

OR

No really; I need rules!

Okay; write 200-500 words on the prompt of your choice. You may either use the prompt as the title of your piece or work it into the body of your piece. You must complete it before 6 pm CST on the Monday following this post.

The Prompts:

INFANT MEMOIRS

NOISE OF THE PAST

WHITE EYES

WEB OF FINGERS

UNDERGROUND AND OVERSKY

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Happy writing!