So, for me, being a writer means having a certain mindset. Here are some indications you might be a writer that I came up with:
- You write even on the days you’d rather watch episodes of the Great British Baking Show or Ice Road Truckers.
- You continue to write even after your publisher cancels your series and you no longer have a deadline.
- Your characters are so real to you that, when a reviewer complains that a character doesn’t work enough, you immediately start defending her to all who will listen.
- You read a book or short story differently than before you started writing. You notice how a story is constructed as well as how the writer describes things. You even take notes and jot down a passage you particularly like to study later.
- Every person you meet, everywhere you go and everything you do is fodder for possible inclusion in a story.
- You read an article in the newspaper and tuck it away in the back of your mind, thinking that would be interesting to include in a story some day.
- You have discussions with others or write blog posts about what makes a good character and story.
- You don’t have to be published to be a writer, but you do take your work seriously and you write regularly.
- You feel a sense of accomplishment after you finish a book or story or write a particularly fun or interesting scene.
2 comments:
Gee, Sybil, you make this sound like it's a calling.
Wait…
I guess it is!
How about this one? Your characters are so real to you that you miss them when you're not working on the story for a few days.
I love that, Rick. I really do miss my characters if I haven't "seen" them in a few days.
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