Deja Vu!





Clearly, I'm having a bout of deja vu over here or something, because I'm totally behind in posting for this awesome hop hosted by Write Club heavy-weight DL Hammons.

The idea is to highlight a past post that people might not have seen before, or that you think is so fun you want to share it again. Here's one of my favorites from back in February. And if you're looking for more to catch up on, check out the "Popular Posts" list in the sidebar.

You Might Be A Writer If...

To steal a page from Jeff Foxworthy’s book, you might be a writer if:
  • You narrate your life in 3rd person
  • The word “query” makes your eye tic (“synopsis” brings out full-on conniptions)
  • The month of November both excites and intimidates you
  • You understand the terms Miss Snark and Bransforums
  • You own a thesaurus and the cover is worn with use
  • You know exactly how many times you’ve used the word “was” in your manuscript
  • When people say the name Janet, you immediately picture a hungry shark
  • You walk through a bookstore and realize you’ve shared blog comments, tweets or emails with at least one of the new-release authors within the last month or so
  • You walk through a bookstore and can immediately name the agent of at least one new-release author
  • You spend more time with your characters than with your friends
  • You know more about your characters than you do about your friends
  • A portion of your brain is constantly working on your plot...even at 3 a.m.
  • You grin like a madman (or madwoman) after each particularly kick-ass writing session
  • You’re pretty certain beta readers are actually worth their weight in gold

*Additions from the Comments Trail*
  • You've skipped meals because you were too busy writing.
  • You find yourself thinking 'that would make a really great story' when someone is telling you something that has happened to you and you're meant to be acting like a sympathetic friend.
  • When you find yourself eager to recommend books in your genre to people at the library. This is especially concerning if you're an adult browsing the MG fiction shelves.
  • You often drift off in the middle of a conversation and have to make excuses to leave because you have just had a great idea about your manuscript.
  • You've been pitched an idea from a friend or family member who then expects you to run off and write their novel.
  • You just can't stop revising, when there's always one more thing you need to fix.
Keep the list going – add your own!

15 comments:

  1. That is a great list, and I was nodding my head for every single one!! Awesome choice for a re-do!!

    Thank you for taking part today! :)

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  2. Crap, I'm not a real writer then! Other than I know how many times I've used the word 'felt' in my novel. (My overused word.)

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  3. Ha, ha ... These are hysterical! Okay, you can add on:

    You know you're a writer when you start resenting your cousin for opening presents too slowly at her bridal shower when back on your laptop at home you have a character being drowned by an evil siren. I mean, how long can she hold her breath??

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  4. Yep, I think about 99% of that hit home. :D Great repost.

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  5. Ahem. I guess I'm a writer then....

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  6. Fun post! So many of these apply to me. I don't tend to miss too many meals, though :-)

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  7. You might be a writer if you've been pitched an idea from a friend or family member who then expects you to run off and write their novel idea...

    Shannon at The Warrior Muse

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  8. Hello from Deja Vu, Nicole! I totally hear you on a number of those points, especially in reference to the way we writers have to constantly think about our characters and plot lines.

    ...How 'bout you know you're a writer when you just can't stop revising, when there's always one more thing you need to fix.

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  9. Great list :) My favourite is "A portion of your brain is constantly working on your plot...even at 3 a.m."

    Yup, I get that one often :)

    Jamie

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  10. So funny and so true! I guess I really AM a writer! I've snuck away from conversation in order to write dialogue down in "my secret notebook" (or, "that stupid little notebook of yours", as my mother calls it when she fears it's her I"m writing about - she's usually right.)

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  11. I just love these! Especially the one about seeing books you've mentioned on your blog and naming the agent to go along with the author.

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  12. DL - I thought it was fun, too!

    Alex - Ha! It's okay, I think we'll still let you call yourself a writer. ;)

    Luanne, Linda, Jenny and Jamie - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

    Cindy - That's awesome.

    Cherie - I know, isn't that funny when it happens?

    Shannon and Cynthia - I'm adding yours right now!

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  13. Love this re-post. Makes me laugh and realize, damn, I'm a writer.

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  14. This is fantastic! I do most of those things. I'm too shy to recommend books to strangers at the library.

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  15. I'm a writer! And beta readers ARE worth their weight in gold :)

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