20 stories in and I’ve yet to hear anything like this. Missed an eclipse because I was with my new subject now brother, Hassan- but what he told me was equally significant.
Author: alanlake
500 words #11
500 Words #10 –
Stomach Full Of Wonderful
In writing about the food that interested me most, that resonates deeper and vibrates at a higher level- it was more home cooked than hip cheffed. Meals in homes not restaurants. Home Cookin’s global course is of its own making, ending up including numerous newly arrived that are now citizens of our world.
500 words #9
Cast of Characters
Hearing peoples’ stories humanizes them. Often their accounts are stranger than fiction. Each chapter is an intimate profile of everyman/everywoman subjects’ lives in addition to some of their prized recipes that they graciously share.
500 words #8
Man Plans
And Gods Laugh
Useful self publishing information from Kickstarter to help independent authors.
500 words #7 –
Jazzfood
Food reminds me of music and I cook like I play. Once I was good enough for other people to ask me about my cooking I coined a term defining it: “Jazzfood” i.e. solid technique coupled with tasteful improvisation.
500 words #6 –
How I Do What I Do
Doing what you love as a career is a pleasure denied to most and the difference between existing and living.
Assorted arts, foods, cultures, music, books and travel nurtured me as a kid. It’s my comfort zone and get my mail there. Being a culinary sherpa, menu bully, non-fiction writing, pattern clashing, funky drummer comes naturally.
500 Words #5 –
Zoom Call Connections
Melissa 1 has an ongoing zoom call amongst her authors every other week and invited me to sit in for an hour of knowledge and support from people in the same situation. So many good ideas, and so much good will I’m writing about it only moments afterward while still fresh in my mind. Smart […]
500 words #4-
Food As Connection
The thought of working extended periods of time out of town haslost its appeal and the day to day reality of running restaurants,hotels or theaters is not one I’m interested in any longer. Notready to retire, in order to utilize 4+ decades of culinaryknowledge I write about food, and cooks in particular. Growing up in […]
500 words #3-
or what to do while
waiting for the muse
Since you can’t expect to see anything result wise 3 weeks in, let’s explore some fundamentals of marketing a brand in order to be ready if and when the muse shows up. It’s necessary to define your identity and purpose. Style elements, images, tag lines, websites, and social media are all part of that. For […]
500 words #2:
con·tent
con·tent2 /ˈkäntent/ noun noun: content An idea that turns into substance is content, and that would be me. Be it on the page or in a restaurant or recording studio… I’ve got plenty of ideas, leading to lots of content. 3 completed manuscripts and 50 feature articles, hundreds of songs written and produced with my […]