It’s a writer’s life!
I was sitting quietly wondering whether I felt in the mood to start writing and in actual fact I found myself writing the following.
Well I always did love lists so here goes.
A few good reasons why NOT to be a writer.
1. Whenever you have any free time and choose to relax you will feel guilty and think you ought to be writing.
2. Everyone you meet will want to tell you about the book in them and, can you give them some advice please? Hum!
3. Or worse still, will you read the flipping thing and review it. As if you have time!
4. You will probably earn very little from your writing but people will think you are loaded.
5. Irritating relatives will tell you how easy it is to write a book but they just don’t have the time!
6. Friends will probably want to go out and have fun but you will have to say no thanks ‘cos you need to go home and edit. Deadlines calling!
7. You find it hard to switch off and constantly have a pen and note book near by. Quote, ‘that sounds like an idea for a good story.’ Or, ‘what an interesting character I could use them!’
8. People will ask you to do an author visit or speaking engagement but won’t want to pay you.
9. Everyone wants a free book but don’t they realise that even authors have to pay for the books?
10. If you’re not already in a relationship then don’t even think about one. If you are serious about writing you’re not going to have time. Unless he/she’s a writer too!
So that’s the life of a writer.
But I love it!
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