I’m putting together a post on how people react when they learn that you’re a writer. Leave a comment here, or send me a twitter– cornerscribe. Whether the comments are funny, dumb or absolutely rude, I want to hear them, and I’ll share a couple stories of my own.
I’ll link to your blog and/or twitter profile and post the results later this week.
I’m not a writer. I’m a librarian. We love writers.
I’ve revealed my blog to several of my friends and family and they were all shocked.
They often say:
“Wow, you do not seem like the author behind this blog”
“You write more than you do for your classes!”
“I don’t believe someone like you can write this professionally”
I often say, “Yeah, right??”. It seems as if I don’t even believe I can write like I did.
It is a great hobby and very productive. I have found myself to procrastinate much less when it comes to writing papers for class.
They are impressed… until they realize I’m not making my living at it. Then, I can almost see myself being slotted into the “deadbeat” category of their minds. LOL! Thankfully, I’ve grown a thicker skin of late.
I don’t think I am a writer just expressing my words, not a pro B. Well people found my blogpost useful/ Entertaining. few say I go rude in case of linking to officials but well that’s something subject to Officials popularity !!
Most people think it is a cool profession. I’m already known as an artsy creative type from my former career as a photographer. A few people, very few when I think of it, ask me what kind of writing I do. Those that do, also write in some form or fashion.
Fun question. Now that you’ve asked it, I’ll be paying more attention in the future.
When I say I’m a writer the response is usually, one of surprise but then one of interest.