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Write about what you know?

‘Write about what you know’
Thay’s what they say, isn’t it?

Posted byThe Out of Depth DadNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:Content, Content Marketing, Creating content, Funny, hacks, Idioms, Perspective, Write about what you know, Writer, Writing, writing hacksLeave a comment on Write about what you know?

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“I’m not a coffee snob. I couldn’t tell an Arabica from a Robusta. I don’t mind if it’s freeze-dried, freshly ground or filtered through an old sock. As long as it’s black and buckling under the weight of its own caffeine, then that’s fine with me. I’m well aware that coffee is no real substitute for genuine sleep. But when a decent stretch of sleep isn’t on offer, due to my baby son teething / having a cold / being hungry / doing a secret experiment on how long sleep-deprived parents can last before losing the plot, coffee is a great plan B. During my son’s sporadic daytime naps, I often sit in the café, nursing a latte and watching the other caffeine users arrive for their ‘fix’. The other day, one man insisted on being given a latte without milk. “But that’s an espresso, sir!” said the barista, as politely as she could. “No, no, no,” he replied, increasingly irate. “I want a latte without milk!” So that’s what he got. A lonely espresso shot at the bottom of a huge paper cup. Another man, quite brazenly, opened his duffle coat and poured an entire container of sugar into a pocket. I can only imagine anyone having a hot drink at his house, would find the sugar a fluff-laden affair.”

“'What was it like?'

“So, how is your day going?

Here’s a piece that I wrote for #WesternMorningNews.

Thanks for the cup @bbcradiodevon - I’ll think of you guys every time I have my caffeine fix! As a boy from #Wigan originally it’s great to feel so at home in #Devon. Have a great week everyone!

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