Today I’m buried in page proofs and other rather boring life issues that have completely taken over my thoughts.
Don’t worry, I’ll spare you a detailed account of making a reservation at the dog kennel and proofing quandaries (to use the comma or not to use the comma, that is the question).
As you can see, none of the above is scintillating blog material and with my mind is so wrapped around these tedious things, I’m having trouble coming up with a blog topic that’s half-way interesting.
So here’s what I thought: the GG blog readers are an intelligent and funny bunch. I’ll let them write my post for me today because intelligent and funny are currently a bit beyond my reach.
I’ll start us off with a few of my top reasons to be a writer.
I feel a bit like David Letterman… “Number TEN!”
#10 Dress code — Every day is casual Friday! PJs and fuzzy slippers are fine. Okay, PJs and fuzzy slippers are practically required.
#9 Ability to get rejected in the politest and most impersonal way possible—form letters.
#8 Chance to stare at the wall/ceiling/window/computer screen for hours and call it “work.”
#7 Easy commute—Fourteen steps from the kitchen to the study where I can then stare at the computer screen and mutter, “I need a blog topic. Think!”
Okay, that’s a start. What are the other perks of being a writer? And you don’t have to stop at ten reasons. Feel free to give me more because you know the pay usually isn’t all that great and most of the time we need all the motivation we can get!
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Book purchases count as research and can be claimed as a business expense.
Sitting on the couch all day reading also counts as research, so you don’t have to feel guilty about it.
You also don’t have to feel guilty about staying home all day and still having a messy house.
You can murder off people you don’t like and never go to jail because the crimes are all on paper.
If you’re a writer, talking to yourself isn’t a sign of insanity, it’s a sign of inspiration.
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Ok, I’m way jealous of #10 since I have to dress up to go to corporate today.
And the commute - I have to leave for my hour drive into St. Louis where they are replacing overpasses.
My reasons: To get all these words and scenes out of my head and down on paper.
And because I love seeing my words in print and knowing, I did that.
by Lynn
on November 14th, 2007 at 8:06 am
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“Book purchases count as research and can be claimed as a business expense.”
Good one, BE! It does make shopping for books so much more fun, doesn’t it?
And I love the one about a messy house being okay, too.
by Sara
on November 14th, 2007 at 8:11 am
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Hey, Lynn. Good luck on that commute. Traffic is bad, but traffic plus construction, well, I feel your pain!
The rush from seeing your words in print is pretty amazing, too. What’s even more fun is hearing that someone else read those words and enjoyed reading them. Makes my day everytime I hear that.
by Sara
on November 14th, 2007 at 8:14 am
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To expand on #9.
You get to measure your success by the quality of your rejections.
That’s all I’ve got for now.
Lynn, wait until they close down Hwy 40 completely. Then blog about your commute.
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The company. 
by JennieB
on November 14th, 2007 at 8:52 am
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Yes, good rejection letters are so much better than bad rejection letters aren’t they, Will?
by Sara
on November 14th, 2007 at 9:07 am
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“The company.”
I think you’ve hit on the #1 reason to be a writer, JennieB.
Although, getting to “murder off,” as BE says, people you don’t like comes in a close second. 
by Sara
on November 14th, 2007 at 9:10 am
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Looking like I’ve just come off a three day bender is considered “dressing up”.
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I believe that look is called conference fatigue, Stephen…
by Sara
on November 14th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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I think it’s the groupie sex.
Or the massive advances.
Both are nice.
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Groupie sex? Massive advances? Umm, David, you’re obviously not living the same writing life that I am!
by Sara
on November 14th, 2007 at 3:35 pm
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Did I mention the invitations to Hollywood parties?
And the groupie sex?
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MASSIVE ADVANCES!! 
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Don’t mind David. He ate the worm again.
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Will,
It’s funny but they are closing the part after Hanley next year (and I work off Hanley) so I’m good for a year, then I guess I’ll have to get on to 44 to get to work for 2009. Can’t think that far ahead, just drove 1 hour to get home. But yeah, I’m going to be a grumpy commuter in 09.
by Lynn
on November 14th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
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