It is no secret that writing creatively is a full time job, annoyance, and reward. Some days the words just flow and your characters are blossoming...and then there are the days in which you stare at your computer screen, fourth cup of tea in hand, and the cursor blinking. I'm sure there are other people who feel just the same way, and I thought we could all join each other in the pain of crafting stories. So, I've enlisted the noble inhabitant of BBC's "Downton Abbey" (dead and alive *sobs*) to illustrate just how frustrating and most importantly, rewarding, writing can be!

When you attempt to write a character's dialogue who speaks another language and just don't even know anymore:

This gif of Lady Grantham is me every time I Google Translate too much and don't even know if you've created a readable sentence. My advice? If you just write the sentence in English, then be like "s/he said in Italian." It's much easier and hurts your brain less.

Creating a plot out of that one random thought you had in the shower:

Literally why is it so difficult to take what you imagine in your head and put it to the page? WHYYYYYYYYY???

Growing attached to your characters and feeling like you've written the ideal life for yourself through your characters:

Poor Daisy. She goes through so much in the series and I love her so much. She deserves the whole world and a pie.

Knowing there is that one character that everyone will love to hate:

I mean, I think this says it all.

That feel when you *attempt* to write a historical fantasy:

I swear, this gif floats through my mind literally every time I consider writing a historical fantasy. My face is literally the same as hers. #goals

Making a difficult decision in a love triangle and dealing with it because you know the anguish your readers will feel makes you happy:

(This gif angers me because Lavinia is trash.)

Sending your draft to a friend that you don't think is good:

A huge thank you to Hannah for always reading my drafts and telling me that I'm doing a good job, even though you may be lying.

When your aforementioned friend is in distress because you haven't updated your story in awhile:

Sorry, Hannah.

When you kill your favorite character:

....And the varying degrees of insanity when you write that death:

or

If I'm being honest, I'm Lady Mary when I write.

I'd like to take this moment to thank creator Julian Fellows for the brilliance of "Downton Abbey", even if he broke my heart and crushed my soul.

Oh and:

I'll never forgive you for this, Julian.