How is cooking and similar to writing?

Answer 1

Because when you are cooking you put your own special touches into your recipe. Similar to how you tell a story when you are writing.

Answer 2

Interesting question, because I actually compare the two often myself.

My observation is that in both expressions of creativity, the biggest reward comes when a person reads/eats what you have written/cooked and likes it.

I have had my short works published in newspapers and magazines. I also have published three books -- all with well known, reputable publishers. Yes, it's always great to see your name in a byline, and the money is okay, but when someone tells you they've read your stuff and liked it, that's the greatest.

Just like taking something out of the oven and putting it on the table. The greatest feeling is when friends and family taste it and go "Mmmmmmm."

Answer 3

On the cynical side: Both can go stricly according to a recipe, be the same every time but uninteresting after a couple of sampeling. Uninteresting but reliable.

I heard an interview with Stephen King once in which he referred to himself as "The literary equilavent of a burger and fries." Or, uninteresting but reliable, right?

Answer 4

You have to but your time and effort into it to make it the very best as well as appetizing to others.If you put food in the microwave it will satisfy your hunger but nine times outta ten,you will have not enjoyed it.If you make a story into a paragraph and rush through it,its readable but not interesting to others.

Answer 5

Y ou have to experiment with both, so what comes out you like, and is perfect tp you. Some people may like it and others not. Also, there is many types of both.

Answer 6

lol -- i think patois has it, but...

you start with the basics, add a little of this, a little of that, bring it to a boil, let it simmer for a while, give it a taste, add some more spice if needed, then put it on the table and see how it goes!

;-)

Answer 7

Its an act of creation. In that way, you can even call it a Divine Experience.
Interesting, isn't it?

Answer 8

What, you've never 'cooked up a story'?

Answer 9

because many things go into a recipe and a composition.

Creativity, passion, voice, taste, theme, etc

Answer 10

Both have ingredients of a composition.