Coffee. Always coffee. I don’t need anything else.

Although, tea is also nice sometimes, especially if I’ve already had my coffee for the day. I’m very partial to the Twinnings Buttermint tea, with a little cream and sugar. I like sweet drinks.

My coffee drink of choice depends on where I’m writing. If I’m at home, I make an iced coffee with cream and maple syrup. If I’m at a cafe, it’s a latte with caramel syrup, iced or hot, depending on the time of year. I usually write at a Starbucks, and my favorite Starbucks drink is the Chestnut Praline latte they do in November and December. I love that drink so very much. It reminds me of a drink I used to get at a cafe near my apartment in Japan.

I don’t often snack while writing. It’s not unusual for me to forget about my stomach completely while I’m in the writing zone.