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Working writer to me means someone who has years of writing experience on their side, a few books published, has done a few interviews, participated in a few writer's conferences, hangs out with other writers, goes insane over deadlines or characters that just don't want to cooperate.
Also, I find it funny how the movies depict a writer as some mysterious, wise--or spastic--person who is looked upon with a degree of reverence.
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I, for one, don't feel anywhere close to being revered or mysterious but I sure do feel spastic!
Am I the only one out there who thinks authors are made to look exotic? What does a working writer look like to you?
I think working writers just keep writing. I think it is funny how the media portrays us, but also kind of sad. It's weird what people think sometimes when I tell them I write stories and books.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part, they treat me indifferently--nothing special. haha! Other times, they share with me their adventures in writing, asking for advice. I think the latter part is cool!
DeleteThe real writers are not exotic. They are workhorses. They work and hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteThat's so true! It's not really glamorous is it? Maybe it might be for really famous ones. What do you think?
DeleteExotic or overnight successes, which we know doesn't happen.
ReplyDeleteRight? ha
DeleteI think of a working writer as someone working toward publication. I don't think you have to be published to be one.
ReplyDeleteOoh, great point. That's so true! My daughter isn't published but she sure works her tail off writing!
DeleteIt seems that in all the movies about authors they're either neurotic, alcoholic, and/or woefully insecure, or all three. It's why I love IWSG.
ReplyDeleteTrue!!! on both counts. :)
DeleteHa! Spastic. I can totally relate. Wrote some of my best stuff in this state.
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear!
DeleteMy life is not nothing if not a little crazy - can't imagine anyone looking at it with reverance! :) But it's a whole lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI do love being a writer!
DeleteOlga's comment (above) is right on. Writers are workhorses. Right now, I feel like a wornout tired nag. LOL
ReplyDeleteI can so relate! I feel like I'm plodding up a really, really steep hill--up! haha!!!
DeleteI like your definition of a working writer. :)
ReplyDeleteI would look to be looked at as mysterious, but...I'm not mysterious at all. lol
Me too! No one looks at me with a sparkle in their eye when they find out that I'm a writer. LOL--the only time that happened was at writer's conferences. Book Signings? I don't remember, it's been ages! :x
DeleteI like your definition :-) I'm sure to outsiders I look everything like an author depicted in movies!
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Hehe! What about the one (Jodie Foster) in Nim's Island? xD
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