Not everything is as it seems.
Is there a metaphor in this video for the writing life?
Which one is your favorite? Mine is the third one.
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That is crazy! But I almost cried when they cut the perfect cappuccino.
Wow! This person is an artist! I love strawberries, so that one is my favorite.
When my girls were little, I did “fancy” decorated cakes for them, but they paled in comparison to these.
The cappuccino. How’d they cut it in half without spilling any?!
Impressive! I think the Dorito bag was my favorite – so convincing.
Steve – I had a couple of questions I asked in your last blog posted on Monday, the one about proposal writing mistakes. Would it be easier to email those questions instead?
I’ll take one of each.
My favorite is the cappuccino, as well. Delicious inside as well as outside (I assume).
Years ago, I ran a cake decorating business out of my home. I did that from 1978 until 1995, until the girls’ wedding cakes got so big I couldn’t pick them up and transport them on my own anymore (I never trusted the delivery of one to anyone else). LOL
The last wedding cake I did was a full sheet size open Bible on the bottom with three separated, two-layer tiers on top. That one did me in. LOL I decided I was getting too old to do it any longer. It pained me to turn down the next girl’s request, but I had to.
Creating flowers and other objects that looked so real was a joy. But my joy now comes from creating stories with the help of my Lord.
This decorator has real talent.
I had seen that in an email and was amazed but never connected it as a metaphor for writing. I see now how it connects. Writing can be deceptive. Did the reader perceive it as the writer intended?
Gosh, I think I missed the entire point. Lol. I thought we were supposed to write a metaphor by choosing one of the options.
Your take is interesting!
Although Metaphors, are not in my wheelhouse of writing. I will take a “stab” at this exciting exercise. Here goes:
The creamy cappuccino begged for me a cozy spot on the sofa, curled up with pad and pen. The surprising slice of confection, I found to be a tasty substance to my palate and content for my creative soul.
That’s my best shot, Steve. Thank you for the challenge. I think. Lol.
When I was little my mom made Christmas “log cakes” decorated with poinsettias. I always enjoyed watching her and of course, eating them with the lemon filling and chocolate icing.
I thought of one metaphor for fiction writers: make your story so real that readers react as if it is. A metaphor for readers might encourage critical thinking so we’re not taken in by those who present falsehoods as real.
I totally love number 4! My son completely digs number 5!
Love this!
Somebody spent a whole lot of time on those. I used to decorate cakes; it would take 2 1/2 hours and my family would eat them in five minutes or less. I put my decorating tools away forever. Writing is like that, since it can take a long time to write a book. Hopefully, the digestion of my writing will take a little bit longer than the demolition of my cakes!
I loved the precision of the can
Thanks for that fun diversion. I enjoyed it, and shared it, but it made me want a piece of cake.