It seems the "cool" thing these days is to call yourself a "writer." I see it all the time.

"So, what do you do?" someone asks.
"Oh, I write. Yup. I write. That's what I do."

Then they act all impressed and assume you're writing an epic fantasy in a magical world, or you're forming new philosophical ideas, or recreating a murder.

Well, if you do any number of these, you can "unofficially" mind you call yourself "a writer."

Be sure to check the asterisks at the bottom. :)

1. You know you're a writer when you stay up all night writing long hand using only your cell phone light because the computer generates too much light.
   
   
2. You know you're a writer when you carry a pocket-sized notebook because you can't memorize all the ideas that pop in your head.
   
   
3. You know you're a writer when you sit out in the park and "people watch" to gain insight in your own characters.
   
   
4. You know you're a writer when you copy snippets of conversation because you know your character would laugh at it later.
   
   
5. You know you're a writer when you address your character in any conversation you're having with a "real" person. *
   
   
6. You know you're a writer when you say, "Oh, let me go get (insert your favorite character's name) because this is their field of expertise!" and you run off to realize people are raising eyebrows. **
   
   
7. You know you're a writer when "real" people don't seem as exciting as the people we create. *
   
   
8. You know you're a writer when you can't stop writing or typing and you tell your (roommate, spouse, family member) that you just got to "the really good part." ***
   
   
9. You know you're a writer when you create an entire world over a cup of coffee and then have to write it on a napkin because your handy dandy notebook was left on the counter. ****
   
   
10. You know you're a writer when you doodle random poems on your piece of paper that was supposed to be class notes, work papers, etc.

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* And I use the word "real" loosely because we all know our characters are real. ;)

** Yeah, never happened. :p

*** Which we all know is the ENTIRE thing!

**** Usually applies to fantasy writers, but hey, you could probably relate. ;)

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Author guidance for This story

Everyone has a little guide in their head about something.

Naming titles: Granted, you can look at the previous title and guess your way through it, but let's say it's a little tricky. Start out each title as "You know you (are/have) a _(something/someone)_ when..."

Body part: You can use the "list" setting or anything else you'd prefer; however, you must start each sentence the way you wrote you title and add on what makes you be or have that something or someone. (To make it fun, try to include at least 10 things.)

It's really a lot less confusing that it sounds. So, go have fun! :D

And, as always, I did not click the "Mature" rating so no naughty things, guys and gals. :p

And, added bonus, it's always editable, so you can keep adding to you list. Clever, huh?

updated Jan 7 '11 by anonymouskitten