Sometimes, being a writer can feel like being a different species. We often have bursts of imagination that no one can explain or weird writing techniques that seem inhuman. So I've decided to try and make sense of this in: Things Writers do (and say).
We steal:
We, as writers, steal. If someone says something funny or influential or just something that captures our attention, rest assured it will appear in our latest novel. We also steal people. If someone interesting walks down the road with brown hair and green eyes and a mysterious looking scar in their left eyebrow, Without a doubt, It's going to be mentioned.
We do our research:
Whether that's hours flicking through Pinterest trying to find the perfect setting for the fourth chapter or spending weeks watching a television series on Netflix. It's research. So don't argue.
It takes over:
It can get to a point as a writer where writing takes over. There are many symptoms of this but most the time it's where you start having emotion breakdowns because of your characters and where you feel like you no longer control them. Yeah, it gets tough.
Writers: I can't I'm Writing.
Writers: But what about _insert character here_
We criticize:
We all critique others writing even if we don't know we are. We all have favourite writers and ones we dislike. I personally am not the greatest fan of John Green but many people are.
Timings:
Its almost certain that at the most inappropriate times we will get an Idea. This could be half way through a maths lesson or at three o clock in the morning. And we have no way of remembering it when it is useful.
I realise this was another unbelievably short post but I have been absent from my home for a week whilst holidaying and have written this on my last night. However, I hope you enjoyed.
Until next time
Xo
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