You know you're a writer if... by Leann Harris

You know you're a writer if... 1. You have multiple pieces of paper all over your desk, kitchen, purse with the best way to say the sentence you were just writing. 2. You miss your 20th high school reunion because you didn't read the invite carefully and it was the week before. Your take away is wouldn't that make a good story? 3. You pick up the newspaper in another town and see they've discovered a body and think, how could I use that? 4. You spend to much time at Starbucks people watching, seeing if you can come up with an idea. 5. You're in line at a restaurant for lunch, and the guy two people ahead would be the perfect hero (looks-wise) for your latest book. When he catches you, you stumble back and mumble an

excuse. 6. You cold call the police, doctor, vet, the local florist to ask if you could interview them to help with background for your latest hero/heroine. (I've developed some nice friendships with the police.) 7. You tell your husband not to come near you or your computer while writing or else... 8 The husband willingly educates another husband on the pitfalls of living with a writer. 9. You can't read your hand writing when you jotted the brilliant idea you had at 4 AM. Now, I'm sure my fellow writers can add their points to my list.