10 Things To Assume About Writers

I know I preach to the choir that one should not assume. But if I know nothing about you except that you’re a writer, I’m going to make an exception.

Here are ten things I associate with writers.

1. You read. If you’re a writer, you’re a reader. So don’t be surprised if I ask you what you’re currently reading or what novels you’ve enjoyed in the past. Bonding over books is the best type of bonding after all. 
2. You’re observant. Writers are amazing at observing everything and everyone. Understatement of the year. Maybe you’re secretly a ninja too. As fun as it is to be detail-oriented, that can also drive you insane. Stay sane.
3. You support other writers. Since you know the struggle better than anyone, why wouldn’t you encourage others who are also struggling.
4. You have a good grasp of grammar. But I also understand the urge to disregard rules completely. They were made to be broken, right?
5. You can empathize. You have to put yourself in the shoes of fictional characters all the time. I hope you can do the same with human beings.
6. You have an online presence. This is especially true if you’re younger. Facebook. Twitter. A blog. A website. At the very least, I’ll be able to stalk you somewhere on the Web. Oh, don’t get me started on the growing pains of social media. I’m getting so old. 
7. You’re smart. You probably have a wealth of knowledge in that beautiful brain of yours. Care to share?
8. You like stories. Hearing them and telling them. I hope you have a lot because I’m all ears. Or if you rather listen to mine, I’d be more than willing to bore you to tears.
9. You’re working on something. Whether it’s a short story or an epic novel, you probably have a work in progress on your plate. Maybe even multiple projects you’re managing at the same time. Multi-tasking is a way of life. 
10. You write. If all I know about is that you’re a writer, I’m going to suppose more than anything that you write. I’ll likely proceed to wonder what you dabble in. Fiction? Non-fiction? Fantasy? History?

I think it’s relatively safe to assume writers write words.

How Being A Writer Will Change Your Life

1. You learn how to survive rejection sooner or later. At the very least, you know how to cope with it.
2. You are insanely observant. You likely know too much about someone even before you meet them. It comes in handy many times. Let me tell you.
3. You can communicate well, write impeccably, and speak effectively. People love that. You’ll get much further in life with these skills you have developed as a writer that other non-writers don’t have.
4. You correct people confidently. Or quietly. Do as you please.
5. You read. Enough said.