The Word Cloud

Because I've been neglecting my little dog lately and not been playing with him enough. I feel a little guilty about being up here in the clouds when he is waiting down below for some loving tender care.

Because I feel guilty every time my wife brings a cup of tea out to the workshop where I write. My son brought it today: even more guilt. And because my head is in a story when people try to talk to me. And because I get far too attached to my characters, and it hurts every time they get edited.

I'm so glad to hear that there is a fellow 'scrapee' out there John.

I can't cope with letting go of my story. It's mine, MINE, I tell you! (Scarey eh?)

I don't want some editor cutting out words willy-nilly, or worse still whole scenes, just to save screen time, when so much though and effort has gone into every one.

Oh this is going to be hard.

We will always love our babies, even when they are ugly
 

The list of reasons why I should not be a writer is longer than the book I'm writing. That's my head talking. My instinct, gut, heart, whatever you want to call it, just says doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit. This bit of me has the casting vote. Certainly at the moment.

yes I agree doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitd

absolutely

Thank you, Steve, you said it perfectly!

I havent had time to write for weeks and weeks - today is the day! Well it was at 8am - now I'm invaded. Youngest child and friends wanting to make gross pizza - its a game they invented which involves weird pizza toppings, an oven and my supervision. Oldest child has decided he actually wants to do maths homework NOW and this involves quadratic equations and my supervision. Husband has decided to replace some outside lights and this involves electricity and my supervision.
Reasons why I shouldnt have become a writer - see above!

Oh poor you Sarah, you need to scream out that you need time to yourself

I know just how you feel, Sarah. Unless it is written down before 6.00 a.m., when everyone else begins to stir, forget it!

lol - at least the morning are lighter so it doesnt feel like the middle of the night!
Next week I have 4 whole days to myself so Im on a countdown!
Im sure the cat will decide to need emergency vetinary treatment or the water pipes will burst.

I shouldn't be a writer 'cos I tend to the put wrong way round the words.

Still, trier loves a God.

Psychopat, couldn't said have better!

Sarah, hope your managing to write during you 4 whole free days.

I shouldn't have become a writer because I'm leaving the World to go on without me.  I live locked up and hidden out of it's way.  I am becoming a recluse.  But  my little world seems so much more fun. than out there.

my 4 days start tomorrow - just packed the kids off - so fingers crossed!

I'll coss mine for you too

I should not have become a writer because I have just made the love life of one of my characters fit in with a plot.

I should not have become a writer because it's reclusive and introvert and frustrating and complex and long winded and difficult and addictive and fun and time consuming and exhausting and invigorating and energising and slow and methodical and pacey and rapid and, well, basically an emotional roller coaster. And for what? So some stuck-up graduate-filled publishing house can snort in derision at the mad rambling's of an uneducated dictionary surfer before dissmissing my life's work with a flick of the wrist and a waft to the round filing cabinet on the floor, crushing my soul and tearing my heart into a million pieces?


Or, maybe... they will like it...?

Well as my dear Clouder friend said;  Life's a roller coaster and  you've just got to ride it !

I know how you feel,  EzBloke, but there still is a huge satisfaction in finishing a piece of work.
Even if it is thrown to the lions, you still did it and that's a wonderful achievement.

And as you say...what if they like it...?   A good thought for us all to keep in mind.

hi there i spent a full day looking at trash on the internet which i was looking through
i was looking for stuff like what weapons would destroy a H39 tank and what would
set it on fire or hinder it and how the driver used to see to drive it, if they used a telescope
device thing back then to drive or a hatch which they looked out of,
it seems that they used a hatch on a h39 but i'm not certain.
my book is based in 1888 to 1960 or later i need a really good tank which i'd
say used a microscope like devise (dont know the real name of the microscope) preferablly,
in about 1930-40 when the characters would be around 40 years old

Because it kills off my social life ;)

the poor writer is one of my favourite sorts of people ;)