I found this funny (and truth-filled) blog at Word Savant this morning, and I just had to share:
Caring for Your Writer—10 Easy Steps for Friends & Family #writerslife #writers Share on XCongratulations! You are now the proud owner of a writer! Your writer will perform amazing tricks for you, such as spending hours and hours by themselves working on something that they may never finish. Or, accumulating a small collection of editors who thank them for their work but it’s just not right for this publication.
You may be wondering how to feed and care for this moody and reclusive creature, who is “writing a novel” but won’t tell you what it’s about. Writers need specialized care, so here are 10 easy Do’s and Don’ts to take care of this special breed.
(Read the rest at Caring for Your Writer – 10 Easy Steps for Friends & Family.)
Happy Writing!
—Candace
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hahahaha! thanks. I needed a laugh this morning.
Thanks for sharing this – what a wonderful piece.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it–I thought it was wonderful, too!
I shall pass this on to my family 😉
I hope they treat you well! 😉
Thanks for the re-blog!
My pleasure! This really tickled my funny bone!
Great post. I should give this list to my husband, help him out a little… 🙂
I totally agree. Training family and friends will make our lives so much easier, won’t it? 😉
Yes it would. It would eliminate writer’s guilt, too.
Reblogged this on Alexis Kostun and commented:
Sharing from Candace & originally published at Word Savant. Too funny (but true) tips on caring for the writer in your family. Check out the full post at