You Might Be A Writer If...

Recently I've had the pleasure of stumbling across Messy Mondays on YouTube. These videos are all very funny, but if I had to pick a favorite it would be this one right here.

"You Might Be A Homeschooler If..."

It's inspired me to try and come up with my own "If" list. So here goes.

You Might Be a Writer If...

1. Instead of insulting people, you go home and make them villains or monsters in your latest story. Or the village idiot...it depends on how mad they made you.

2. Although you may use them from time to time, "words" like LOL, ROTFLOL, YOLO, and #anything outside of personal social networking make you want to cover your dictionary's ears.

3.  You cry when you write your own character's death scene.

4. You go into cardiac arrest when a real live spider crosses your path, but your dream job is slaying horrifying monsters in a fictional world.

5. You think Coffee has water in it, so it counts.

6. You can't remember where you put  anything, but you have all your notes and drafts organized perfectly in your laptop and/or binder.

7. You're one reason thinking while driving should be illegal.

8. When the inspiration is flowing, cookies and milk are a balanced meal.

9. You start basing your opinion of music on how it relates to the story you're working on at the time.

10.  You've had your friends and family read so many drafts that they feel like lab rats by now.

11. You and your local coffee shop barista are on a first name basis.

12. You have you own special chair in said coffee shop — right next to the outlet.

13. If you ever find someone sitting in that chair, refer to #1.

14. You have an opinion on lined paper and word fonts.

15. Your internet search history looks like the content index for 1000 Ways to Die for Dummies.

16. You get excited when you find real typewriters in antique shops.

17. Writer's block feels like Multiple Personality Disorder, because you're arguing with the creative voices in your head.

18. No matter how bad writer's block gets, or how many negative reviews you receive, you know you will never stop writing. The creative voices won't shut up if you do...

There you have it. At least, these are the ones I've thought of. If you have something you'd like to add, please comment below. I'd love to hear what you think.