Most people have a set of preconceived ideas about the personality and life of those who write novels. Here, then are certain myths, exposed as false...or true!
- Writers are rich - the best way to make a small fortune as a writer is to start with a large one
- Writers are chic and stylish, with long flowing hair and designer clothing - this is largely true, though swave and deboner might be a better description
- Writers have great sex lives - my characters do, but you don't get to read about it, as I respect even the privacy of paper people.
- Writers are literate - true, and I got good at grammer cos I went threw grammer school twice, and now I know how to use all them fancy commas and stuff, and them perspirational frazers
- Writers are well-traveled - I know all the good night spots in Duluth and Yreka
- Writers are arrogant - it's the silly little people who buy our books, who say this
- Writers only have to work half-time - and you can choose which twelve hours of the day you work
- Writers base their characters on their friends - what friends?
- Writers are perfectionists - yeah, whatever, as long as get the word count, and I'm done
- Writers keep cats - no one keeps cats...cats keep people, and that is as it should be
- Writers watch PBS - Big Bird is my hero!
- Writers are inspired by classical music - very true...can't write without "Surfin' USA"
- Writers are reclusive - would you want to hang with someone who might base a character on you, and then have that character eaten by a ferret?
- Writers love to write - writers have to write, to afford the cheap beer the love to drink
- You, too, can be a writer! - take a cold shower, sit down, and call your psychiatrist. NOW.
Does this resemble anyone you know?
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