Thursday, May 23, 2013

Annoying things 'writers' say/ask...Part 1

I should be writing, but I have writers block at the moment...and everyone needs some humor (and may be able to relate to some, if not most of these) These have been collected throughout the web with my own personal thoughts.


  • I had to put that novel on the back burner. I've started a new one.
    • What writer is GUILTY of this one? *Raises hand* Everyone has at least one story that was doing well and just stopped. It happens. 
      • Unless you have more unfinished than completed, I don't want to be mean, but maybe give up for a few?
        • For every thirty I have completed, I have one unfinished.
  • I could have written better than (what's ever popular when you read this) - they just got lucky.
    • And I know the winning lottery numbers. I just chose to be a starving artist because it helps inspire me.
      • Yes, you may have had some type of idea 'similar', but why didn't you write it?
  • Writing's not that hard.
    • *Cough* *Smacks you upside the back of your head* *Cough* Stupid fly got away.
      • If it's not hard, do it! And, stop making excuses!
  • My family/friends are my biggest fans...
    • *Smacks my own forehead* You think? Unless they're my friends and family who will tell you that your work absolutely sucks! Get an outsiders point of view.
  • I already know who's going to play the leading roles when it becomes a movie...
    • It's nice to dream. But how about at least a first round of edit - first.
      • Then a second.
        • And possibly a third.
        • And then people who don't personally know you to read your work... Just saying.
  • I use the automatic spell checker.
    • *Raises hand* Guilty!
      • That's why you have an EDITOR!
  • The editor can fix the punctuation. That's what I'm paying them for.
    • What kind of editor did you hire to work on your work?
      • Yes, there are different types of editors.
  • Publishers are going to jump over my story and offer me lots of money.
    • Stand at the edge of your roof - and jump.
      • Remember, they turned rejected Dr. Seuss.
  • I've given up the day job.
    • Mixed emotions.
      • If you can afford it and are like me who can whip out 4-8 novels a month.
        • Then not a great idea.
        • Remember - you have to pay for covers, editing, (lots of editing)
  • If you don't read your genre you're writing, then how can you write it?
    • *Scratches head* over that one. What genre would sparkling vampires be in?
  • How many words/pages are in a chapter?
    • No one knows the answer to this.
      • Simple answer: Until you complete the chapter.
  • I'm an aspiring writer...
    • No you're not.
      • Yes, writing is an art. But even artists have their half-ass work out there for others to see.
  • How long did it take you to write a book?
    • Me? Personally? Up to a month for one manuscript.
      • Others, it varies. I've heard all different time frames.
  • Why do you continue to write if you don't make anything?
    • It's a hobby. 
    • We enjoy it.
    • You never know if that next story will be the next big thing.
    • We love writing. It's our therapy.
  • Oh, since you write, you must know all the famous authors.
    • NO! And I don't care to. They didn't inspire me. They are normal people just like you are talking to me.
  • Your books must not be doing well if they're not on some famous person's book list.
    • *Deep exhale*
      • If you're looking for fame, wait for the next lifetime.
  • If you're not selling anything, why continue to write?
    • *Scratches head like a dog with a bad case of fleas*
      • For one, I have written more than one, and don't plan on stopping just because one doesn't sell.
  • If you've written so many, how come they're not out there?
    • You want your car to have brakes and not Flinstone it - right?
    • It's called editing and making sure it's polished before production.
  • Why don't you write of what's, 'in'?
    • I think outside the circle.
    • I'm creative.
    • There's only so many ways to write about vampires.

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