Ethan's Advice for Writers
A writer explains how to keep creating
Sep 17, 2026 · 15 min · 10 segments
Have you ever tried to make a recipe you found online, but it’s…weird? Written by two siblings, Arabella and Emmet from the Philippines.
What's for dinner?
Well, Samantha, Mommy has her book club, so your father is in charge of making you dinner tonight.
That's right.
I found a brand-new recipe I'm really excited to try.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
What are you two talking about quietly in the corner over there?
Nothing, dear.
Keep putting on your apron.
Love you both.
Bye bye.
[door closing]
Okay, Samantha, for this new recipe, I want you to be my assistant, my sous chef.
[laughs] Or should I say, "Yes, Chef."
You should.
Isn't a little bit of critical thinking an important part of the cooking process?
[laughs] No.
Cooking is about following the rules.
Fine.
What is this recipe?
It's a recipe I found online, so you know that it's good.
Here, I'll pull the video up now.
What's for dinner?
Well, Samantha, Mommy has her book club, so your father is in charge of making you dinner tonight.
That's right.
I found a brand-new recipe I'm really excited to try.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
What are you two talking about quietly in the corner over there?
Nothing, dear.
Keep putting on your apron.
Love you both.
Bye bye.
[door closing]
Okay, Samantha, for this new recipe, I want you to be my assistant, my sous chef.
[laughs] Or should I say, "Yes, Chef."
You should.
Isn't a little bit of critical thinking an important part of the cooking process?
[laughs] No.
Cooking is about following the rules.
Fine.
What is this recipe?
It's a recipe I found online, so you know that it's good.
Here, I'll pull the video up now.
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