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What It Means To Be A Writer

An over-analyzing maniac with talent.

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What It Means To Be A Writer

Some might say being a writer is easy, that all it consists of is putting things into words on paper or posting on the Internet; I’m here to tell you that, that’s not the case. Being a writer is extremely difficult, and I’ll tell you why.

“It is both a curse and a blessing to feel things so deeply.”

Writers feel things — really feel things. Good writers have to re-live all of the ugly things they’ve gone through to pull out the best stories. If they want to write about someone who had cancer, then a true writer doesn’t just say, “They died.” Instead, you can hear the person take their last breath or speak their last dying wish just from reading the words of a successful writer.

Writers don’t want to upset you with their work, but what’s the point of having you read something if you’re not affected by it? I don’t want you to know my deepest darkest secrets if all you’re going to do is turn the page. If I cried my eyes out after my first break up or when my puppy got hit by a car, and I decide to tell an audience, then you can bet I want you to be crying right next to me.

Writers also fear, their biggest one being rejection. They never really know what the audience will either love it or hate it. It’s the hate part that everyone is afraid of. It’s a crappy feeling putting your heart and soul into something that no one likes; it's like finishing a movie and being like…damn, that was horrible.

I’m sure we can all agree writers block sucks.That’s not just a writer thing, but it still sucks.

Even though writers block does exist, the mind of a writer never stops moving. They’re constantly thinking, over-analyzing everythingand of course most of the time, writing it all down.

Writers are captivated by their own thoughts to the point where they aren’t sure if what they’re writing even makes sense. Does this article even make sense?

They never feel like they’re good enough. It’s true that everything can be improved, but writers are always looking at their work like something needs to be fixed. Natural perfectionists they are, and definitely would be the last ones submitting something because they’re not sure it's “ready.” I’ve come to realize nothing is ever truly “ready,” but we overthink things, even if it’s the greatest work possible.

Writers aim to please, we have to think of the perspective of our readers, while at the same time trying to stay true to the truth and keep things interesting all together.

You might think, “What is the point to this article?” as I have told you things you may already know. But some people are a little too harsh without reading in between the lines or not giving enough credit where it’s due. Writers write to please an audience, not for people to think their work is half a** work. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but the next time you read something, think of what it means or takes to be a writer.

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