Yummy Writing

I’ve been slow to write lately. Reason: Writer’s Brain. That’s what I call having too many thoughts in your head to think – all writing related of course! So, I’ve resorted to reading instead and I’ve been watching as many movies as possible – learning to appreciate them for their plot, storylines, editing, dialogue – stuff I never chose to notice before. I actually stay long enough after a movie to scan the credits now to see who wrote the screenplay. A whole world of Writing for Movies is opening up for me people. You read it here first!

My latest favourite is Julie & Julia. If you love food and you are a writer (as I do and am) you simply MUST see it. No excuses! Even if just for the opening scene with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci sitting in a French restaurant and Streep’s character Julia Child savouring the first morsel of her dish. As a writer, I just love the visual that no words are needed when food hits the senses. I’m a big fan of keeping it simple. A simply delicious moment in the movie.

I’m a Meryl Streep fan though, that helps too. And I thought she was fabulous in this movie.

What I love most about the movie though is that it brings to life a woman’s struggle to blog – enter Julie Powell. After watching this movie, I wasn’t sure what to do first – google Julie Powell’s blog or Master the Art of French cooking! So I went for the easier choice - http://juliepowell.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html