21 of the Best Things About Being a Writer

I’m a cynic by a lot of standards, but even the biggest bitch in the world has to laugh and smile and enjoy some parts of life. Here are just a few of the happier points of being a writer.

#1 Getting to create entirely new worlds.

#2 Knowing that you can take people into those worlds and make them feel what you want them too.

#3 The (however fleeting) feeling of accomplishment you get when you finish a novel.

#4 The smell of ink and paper

#5 Seeing your book’s cover for the first time

#6 Seeing your book in print for the first time

#7 Holding your book in your hands and feeling the weight of your imagination in real terms.

#8 Signing your book for people

#9 Getting money for you work after doing it for free for so long.

#10 Good reviews and having people love your book.

#11 Starting a new novel and a new adventure with new people

#12 Talking with fellow writers about writing and books.

i love you guys

#13 Not having to talk about books if you decide.

#14 Hearing from well established writers that they do things you do.

Omg that’s SOOO Raven… wait…

#15 Getting a fan base and knowing all the sleepless crazy nights actually were for a reason.

#16 Being able to enjoy and really love what you’re writing.

I confess I don’t actually watch Dr. Who but this gif said what I needed to so I’m using it.

#17 When someone falls in love with a character and it becomes even more real to them.

#18 Killing that character off.

I’ll take your broken heart now

#19 Because of your job you’re more than just a writer, you are your characters and everything they do.

so you’re also a little crazy

#20 Fan letters

#21 (If your lucky) Knowing that you inspired someone else to write. (Unless you inspired them to write Fifty Shades of Twilight)

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“You write?… good for you.”