Last week I wrote a blog post titled, When One is Born a Writer.., and listed some of the things that accrue from the condition of being wonderfully scarred at birth with the love of the word. I promised then that I would compile any additions people came up with, and let me tell you, you came up with some great ones!
Here we go. (And, all you wonderful commenters, please forgive my wee editing in order to make things fit the format):
When one is born a writer,
...one can't
read fiction without analyzing sentence structure, word choice, punctuation, and
whether one POV per scene is mandatory.
...one can't help but wonder
whether she's on the early part of the popularity curve in terms of subject
matter, at the top of the curve, or on the downside and sinking fast.
From Robin Gideon, erotic romance writer extraordinaire.
When one is born a writer,
...one ignores the laundry so long that a mouse makes its nest in the full basket... when one is born a writer, ---one owns Costco-size Advil for relief of carpal tunnel. ....one constantly is weighing what bits of conversation you hear that can make it into a story without losing friends. From K. Harrington, Elvis Rum Cake lover and writer When one is born a writer, ...you think you are just being quiet and interested and everyone else thinks you are 'special'/antisocial ...one is surreptitiously earwigging on buses/public transport ...you have an almost fetishistic pursuit of the perfect notebook/pen ...if you see someone reading in a cafe, you are struck with the uncontrollable urge to know what they are reading so intently ... From Kate Lord Brown, UK blogger, writer, and Nanowrimoer.
From Louise Bostock, Italian village dweller and so much more.
...one learns to be happy in a bookstore without buying, to use libraries, and the like, particularly when one lives in a 150 square foot RV.
..one does not miss sunny days, because that's what laptops and wireless are for--but then, living beneath a mountain and beside a river, I'm seldom short of inspiration. *grin*
...when one is spoken to while writing, one makes polite "mmm" noises but won't know what was actually said until you say "but you SAID I could buy the Lambourghini!"
From Linda R. Moore, motorcylist, author, and "wyrd" woman of the world
When one is born a writer,
...his/her muse is always tangled up in his/her thoughts.
From Malcolm R. Campbell, author of The Sun Singer, southern journalist and author.
Amazing list, no? And be sure to visit the original post to read the comments that didn't quite fit the list. And if anyone has anymore, keep 'em coming.
