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[Book Nerd Links] If Anyone Can Teach You About Drinking, It’s a Writer

Posted on April 3, 2013 by maedez

10 Famous Writers on How to Drink [courtesy Flavorwire]

10 thoughts on “[Book Nerd Links] If Anyone Can Teach You About Drinking, It’s a Writer”

judyrobbinsart on April 3, 2013 at 11:50 am said:

I don’t drink, but when I do drink I am terribly funny – to myself. I would like to have a drink with Martin Luther and tell the Devil to go to hell.

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- maedez on April 3, 2013 at 8:44 pm said:
  
  Haha! If you think you are funny, then you must be.
  
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silverscreenings on April 3, 2013 at 10:16 pm said:

Here’s to Mark Twain’s advice. (Clink!)

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- maedez on April 4, 2013 at 6:39 pm said:
  
  Backatcha!
  
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markjuergenmayes on April 4, 2013 at 3:44 am said:

I believe Raymond Carver produced much of his work after giving up the booze, although drinking and its effects played a significant part in the stories and poems.

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- maedez on April 4, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:
  
  That’s an interesting fact, and one I did not know!
  
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lucidwritingandvisuals on April 5, 2013 at 3:26 pm said:

Luther surprises me and I read a lot of Luther is college. Love this. I agree that one glass of wine loosens me up for writing at times, whereas two make an idiot of me, though a happy idiot.

Lucy

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- maedez on April 5, 2013 at 9:53 pm said:
  
  I can write just fine with 2 or 3 drinks in me. After that, no way!
  
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angietabor on April 7, 2013 at 11:21 am said:

This interesting! My new found cravings for mint mojitos and coconut vodka are in direct correlation with my cravings to write.

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- maedez on April 7, 2013 at 7:28 pm said:
  
  Ha, that is very interesting!
  
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