Ten Things Not To Say To a Writer

Fabulous list – thanks to CS WIlde for sharing. This #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter hash tag conversation is great.
The most common reaction I come across (and the one that rankles the most) – nothing – complete blank and change of subject. It seems most people either don’t want to know that I’m a writer, or don’t know what to say. Oh well 🙂

C.S. Wilde

Sharing the best of the Twitter Hashtag #tenthingsnottosaytoawriter

You should write a (fill-in-the-blank) book (instead of what you are working on). #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Writer's Digest (@WritersDigest) July 28, 2015

No, seriously, what's your REAL job?#tenthingsnottosaytoawriter

— C.S. Wilde – delightfully awkward✍ (@thatcswilde) July 31, 2015

How do you balance motherhood and writing!? #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter#EspeciallyAFemaleOne#NoOneEverAsksTheGuysThat

— Jodi Picoult (updates only) (@jodipicoult) July 28, 2015

People always tell me my life story is a book. I thought maybe you'd want to write it. #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Jodi Picoult (updates only) (@jodipicoult) July 28, 2015

Eye Surgeon: I'm thinking of writing a novel!
Me: Cool, I'm thinking of doing eye surgery!#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Harlan Coben (@HarlanCoben) July 28, 2015

"@authoramish: Are you a writer? I hope your spouse earns well.#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter"

— Sorbesy Books (@SorbesyBook) July 31, 2015

"I wish I could sit around all day and not…

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