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Originally posted by dtb
On my myspace page, I received a friend invite from someone billing himself as a "food novelist".
Can someone give me an idea what the hell that is?
Anything like a real estate novelist, who never had time for a wife?
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Frequently Asked Questions of a Food Novelist:
What is a Food Novelist?
A person who writes food novels.
What is a Food Novel?
A fictional novel using the restaurant business as its setting, cooks as the characters, and food as the dominant metaphor.
Why Write About Food?
Cooks are fascinating characters. Food is the foundation of life. The two together make incredible stories. Every secret of the universe can be found inside a vegetable.
Are Food Novels Interesting?
Yes. People love making food, eating food, talking about food, and reading about food. With the popularity of the Food Network, celebrity chefs, and cookbooks, Americans have shown great interest in the culinary arts. Writing novels about food and restaurant cooks is the next logical step in this cultural trend.
How is Other Food Writing Different?
Most other food writing is non-fiction, usually centered around restaurant reviews, memoirs, biographies, or recipe books. Food novels are fictional stories with fictional characters, using food to describe philosophic concepts, inter-personal relationships, and commentary on modern American culture.
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