From endless notepads to hundreds of books, and a mind that just can't seem to turn off, you've always described yourself as a "writer." You'd rather write it than say it. You think of things any normal mind would think is weird. I say "normal" because let's face it, as writers, we are one of a kind.
As writers, we were born as some might say, "right-brained." Our creativity is even too large for our own selves to comprehend and understand sometimes. Which makes it hard for us to explain to others how we "come up" with the things we do. If you're a writer, you'll probably be able to relate to the following….
1. You own an obnoxious amount of journals
2. You buy a lot of books you sometimes never even get to read just in case you might want to some day
3. Which makes you a book hoarder
4. You love adventure
Going anywhere or doing anything that might give you new ideas for your book is a plus.
5. You love listening to your thoughts
6. Your phone is always on silent
Just so no one bothers you while you are in the middle of thinking about how your novel is going to end
7. You write in your sleep
You have really weird dreams that give you great ideas for a book. Half of the time you can't even make sense of it but you write it down anyway.
8. You have a "spot" where you think you write your best in your house, coffee shop, or local library
9. You find new inspiration in something random
10. Which often puts you into a writing groove and you can't stop
11. The biggest annoyance is writer's block and yes, it is a real illness
12. You often daydream about which celebrity will play which character when your book becomes a movie
13. You don’t enjoy movies or books like other people because you have to break everything down and are constantly trying to guess the story events before they happen
14. Your computer, phone, and notebooks are filled with story ideas that you’ll get to... One day
15. Every person you see could become a potential character for your novel
16. You turn down set plans with family or friends so you can keep writing. Next thing you know it's 3 a.m.
17. Your friends, family, or random acquaintances often ask you to edit their important emails, essays, and even Facebook posts because "You know how to make it sound good."
18. You often put off major things until you’re done with a chapter
Showering, eating, doctor's appointments...
19. Your family, friends and readers keep asking you when your book will be finished, and you’ve learned to tune them out
20. Because you've actually "finished" your book several times but then decide to change something... again
21. And you keep going back and rewriting the first sentence for the hundredth time to make it perfect
