Posts Tagged "Chocolate"
Chocolate Making, UKYA Shop, & GLIMPSE Mugs
This week the Author Allsorts are talking day jobs. Today, I’m sharing all about mine as a chocolatier — how I fit chocolate making in with writing, and how the two jobs are more similar than you might think! You can read my post here. A second little bit of news — this month, lovely author Susie Day launched the online UKYA Shop, where you can buy all sorts of book related swag, from tote bags to mugs to throw pillows. Proceeds go towards supporting UKYA around the country. Find the shop here, and, should you wish to drink your tea from a very funky Glimpse quote mug (I know I do), you can get yourself one here. Share...
Win GLIMPSE-Themed Chocolate Bars
I had such a blast at the Glimpse launch party on Thursday night — more details and pictures to come! Being a chocolatier, I made some special bars for the launch featuring Glimpse wrappers, and Atom Books are kindly offering a box of eight to give away! (Dairy-free, gluten-free, and sweetened with coconut palm sugar — just so you know.) Head here to enter (UK only). Picture via @LandRAgency Share...
The Chocolate Book Challenge
When I heard about the Chocolate Book Challenge—comparing chocolate to your favourite books—I knew I had to take part. As a chocolatier and writer, this challenge was made for me! Thanks very much to author Kerry Drewery for tagging me (read her post here). Dark Chocolate Growing up, I was never much of a dark chocolate fan, and would give all the darkest chocs in selection boxes to my mum. Since becoming a chocolatier, I appreciate dark chocolate a lot more. I think of dark chocolate as being a bit of an acquired taste, and more mature and sophisticated than milk or white chocolate. It also feels more substantial, and a little bit is...
Why Writing is like Making Chocolate
I’ve been a chocolatier and a writer for almost the same amount of time, and I’ve noticed a few similarities between the two along the way. As such, I present: Six Things Writing and Making Chocolate have in Common. Preparation Chocolate Before I create a new chocolate bar, I research ingredients and customers, draft recipes, and daydream about packaging and how I want our chocolate to make people feel. Writing Writing might take less hard-core business analysis, but most stories still require some research and all of them take daydreaming. Even if you jump straight in without planning, that daydreaming time is essential (and so much...
Glimpse
Inspired by Alfred Noyes’ poem 'The Highwayman', Glimpse is a ghost story, a love story, and a story of overcoming trauma.
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About Kendra Leighton
I’m a YA writer and chocolatier. Glimpse, my debut novel, was inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem 'The Highwayman'. It was published in 2014.Read more...
