Modern medicine for writers
post on her blog called How Do You Beat the Writer’s Blues? Well worth bookmarking for
those moments when you’re floundering and your brain ab-so-lute-ly refuses to remember any
strategies that ever worked for you in the past.
In the comments section, I was replying to Charlotte’s questions (“What do you do when the
writer’s blues hit? How do you pull yourself out of them?”) when suddenly I found myself ad-
libbing about hot fudge sundaes.
Now, I’ve never used a hot fudge sundae as medication for the writer’s blues. It doesn’t sound
like such a bad idea, actually. But I had something way more evolved in mind.
That’s right. Immunizing myself against my next bout of writer’s blues.
Today I drove to a wonderful place a few miles from my house called J.R. Grinder & Malts. This
50’s-style ice cream joint makes their sundaes, shakes and old-fashioned malts using home-
made ice cream from Katie’s Korner. Yum.
They also serve grinders made with various delicious-sounding ingredients. Having spent my
formative years in Australia, I have no idea what a grinder is. But it comes with their signature
spread and the promise of being toasted to perfection. I’ll be going back to try one.
But I digress. My mission was a serious one: immunization. I promptly ordered the hot fudge sundae and was amazed that the girl asked whether I wanted that with everything (whipped
Do you think I liked it?
So . . . everything tasted yummalicious. I went from feeling overworked to relaxed, happy and
smiling a lot. I loved the nostalgic music and 50’s-style decor. The people were friendly. I was
out of the office on a Thursday afternoon. Righteous stuff.
Will this avert my next creeping outbreak of writer’s blues? Who can prove that it won’t?
I like this kinda therapy.
Do you have an immunization clinic for writers in your local area? What kind of “shots” do they administer there?
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What a fun post, Milli!! I usually run out for a cup of my favorite Persian tea when I’m chasing away the writer’s blues but your hot fudge sundae is giving me new inspiration!
It looks like you had a great time doing your research for this blog! All research should be this yummy!
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Milli,
Actually I don’t have a place I’ve gone to as of yet, but now that you mentioned such a yummy idea, I will be looking for my new place now..lol.
Thanks for all the inspiration you’ve given me 🙂
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This is a hoot, Milli. I give myself a daily “dose” of Dr. Pepper, but I guess that doesn’t count since it’s become routine instead of special. I like the idea of a sort of preemptive strike. Maybe the next time I’m fearfully expecting a rejection I’ll just cheer myself up with cookies while I’m waiting. =)
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I didn’t have an immunization clinic until now — clearly from this day forward it will be my local ice cream parlor — the sooner the better!
Oh MY… You had me at hot fudge sundae – my favorite ice cream concoction in all the world (next to DQ’s Oreo Brownie Earthquake Sundae, of course). And Katie’s Corner … and all this talk of grinders (when I lived a skip and jump away from you in Alliance, my favorite restaurant was called Grinders & Such. I think they still exist). Yum-o-licious.
And yes, this is MY kind of therapy! Have you been back to beat the blues?
How fun to read! The sundae looks delicious, too.
Funny to read, but I’ve been writing blog posts for later publishing and been craving chocolate all the while 🙂 I think a Sugar rush is perfect for getting back into the hang of things and finishing what you started.