It's time for another edition of Myth Busters - Writer Style, the fun and informative game of keeping it real.
What They Think We Do:
Writers generally spend their days working in their posh private offices, with windows overlooking a sea of rolling green hills.
What We Really Do:
Write on a damp paper towel while standing beside the kitchen sink in clear view of the dishwasher, which. by the way, needs to be unloaded.
What They Think We Do:
Writers hobnob with big-time editors and agents to discuss their latest ideas.
What We Really Do:
Bribe our four-year-olds to listen to our opening chapter just one more time. If necessary promise unlimited supply of bubble gum and Happy Meals.
What They Think We Do:
Writers usually spend their lofty advances on trips to romantic foreign countries where they inevitably find the inspiration for their next best-seller.
What We Really Do:
Hope our royalty checks will be enough to cover a trip to Staples for another ink cartridge.
This concludes our Sunday evening reality check. I think you'll find this information to be true and accurate, unless you're J.K. or Steven King or E.L. or James Patterson. In which case, never mind.
What They Think We Do:
Writers generally spend their days working in their posh private offices, with windows overlooking a sea of rolling green hills.
What We Really Do:
Write on a damp paper towel while standing beside the kitchen sink in clear view of the dishwasher, which. by the way, needs to be unloaded.
What They Think We Do:
Writers hobnob with big-time editors and agents to discuss their latest ideas.
What We Really Do:
Bribe our four-year-olds to listen to our opening chapter just one more time. If necessary promise unlimited supply of bubble gum and Happy Meals.
What They Think We Do:
Writers usually spend their lofty advances on trips to romantic foreign countries where they inevitably find the inspiration for their next best-seller.
What We Really Do:
Hope our royalty checks will be enough to cover a trip to Staples for another ink cartridge.
This concludes our Sunday evening reality check. I think you'll find this information to be true and accurate, unless you're J.K. or Steven King or E.L. or James Patterson. In which case, never mind.
He WHAT WE REALLY DO's are hilarious. At least you have the perception of being all glamorous and all. Bask on the illusion!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, a good part of being an Author are the glamorous illusions. The best part is when they actually come true!
ReplyDeleteHi, Louise,
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the disparity of what we writers hope and dream and the reality. Very few writers actually make a living writing. So my advise--keep your day job!
Unfortunately that's so true, Jacquie! And yet, the dream lives on, and on, and on.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite hilarious, and yes, very accurate. Love your blog, so glad I found it!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks! Hope you'll stay close!
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