How to Make a Writer Crazy

Telling someone you’re a writer (poet, author, journalist, whatever) often gets, um, an interesting response or unwanted feedback. Many thanks to my fellow writers (and Barbara Bos of Women’s Writers, Women’s Books) for sharing these gems:

So am I!

“I have a great idea for a book!”

“I’m going to write a book when I retire.” (And when I retire from writing, I might take up enterostomal therapy.)

“I could write a book if I had free time.” *cough, cough*

“I’m writing a book. Would you read it f...