Showing posts with label Writer off the Leash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writer off the Leash. Show all posts

Monday, February 9, 2015

Five Ways To Tell If You're a Fiction Writer

Edie here. Today I'm super excited to introduce you to one of the 2015 Blogging Excellence Award, Michelle Griep. Not only does she have a fabulous blog, Writer off the Leash, she's also a regular contributor of Novel Rocket. She's a fiction writer extraordinaire  and she has a super new book for writers out, WRITER OFF THE LEASH: GROWING IN THE WRITING CRAFT. So with no further delay...

Five Ways to Tell if You Are a Fiction Writer

by Michelle Griep @MichelleGriep

Writers are strange animals. They’re solitary mammals, prone to long stretches of hibernation unrelated to weather conditions. Generally, they’re pale, wear glasses, and for some reason I’ve never been able to figure out, tend to wear flamboyant hats. What’s up with that?

If you suspect there’s a writer gene in your DNA, here’s a surefire test that doesn’t require a blood draw or even a swab of the inside of your mouth.