From Toast to Transformation: How Making Breakfast Can Ignite Your Writing

Amy Gilda
2 min readFeb 27, 2024

Writers, Toast Your Muse: From the Mundane to the Masterful

The blank page mocks you, a white expanse of unfulfilled potential. But wait, dear writer, inspiration lingers closer than you think. It doesn’t reside in some distant muse, but in the simple act of making toast — that humble breakfast companion.

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More than just sustenance, it’s a writer’s ritual.

The pantry, once a mundane storage space, transforms into a writer’s workshop. Each packaged loaf, a potential story — a classic white bread for a straightforward narrative, or perhaps a multigrain, bursting with diverse characters and plot twists. Every slice chosen, a chapter waiting to unfold.

The hunger for words mirrors the craving for a perfectly browned crust. You delve into online tutorials, not just for toasting techniques, but for the ancient art of bread-making. It’s a world waiting to be explored, filled with historical recipes and the patient alchemy of flour, water, and yeast — each step a spark igniting your own story. The joy of crafting the perfect loaf translates to your writing, fueling your creativity and deepening your appreciation for the craft of storytelling, even in its simplest form.

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Amy Gilda
Amy Gilda

Written by Amy Gilda

An aspiring 'Shouts and Murmurs' contributor.

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