If Rebecca keeps up this writing thing of hers (and she certainly should) she is going to need to STOP being so down to Earth and start acting like a real writer.
Now Absinthe in still available somewhere I am sure.
Bullfighting, sure you are all for animal rights, but real writers like bullfights and deep sea fishing. You already own some cats, so that is a step in the right direction.
Start dating the WRONG person, maybe a Southern man with a self image problem. Dance in fountains together. Fountains in Paris would be good.
Get a trash can and throw papers in there after only writing a few words (I know, you have to throw your laptop in there and fish it out, this being the "modern age" - just do it!)
Start complaining about editors. Say "they are driving me to DRINK!"
Most of all, just keep writing!!! Because we love to read what your write!