The Narcissistic Writer

I have heard people accuse writers of being narcissistic. Not in the sense that we lack empathy, can’t keep meaningful relationships,or that we’re using others for our own gain. No, rather we’re often labeled narcissistic for talking about ourselves, our books, and our accomplishments a lot, for being selfish with our time and our focus, or for reacting poorly (whether in private or publicly) to criticism. These truly are “symptoms” of someone who is narcissistic.

Most writers will vehemently...