If You've Ever Talked to a Writer

you've probably had a weird conversation

[writersshouldnttalk]

Writer 2: eh who needs a main storyline

Writer 1: nobody. no one reads for the plot anyway

Writer 2: I only read for hot guys

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Writer 2: *when you want to write but can't think of a tragic enough backstory*

[promptly-written]

I write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o'clock every morning.

Peter De Vries (via promptly-written)

[promptly-written]

We don’t write what we know. We write what we wonder about.

Richard Peck (via promptly-written)

[promptly-written]

Be so good they can’t ignore you.

Steve Martin (via promptly-written)

[promptly-written]

You can’t blame a writer for what the characters say.

Truman Capote (via promptly-written)

[writersshouldnttalk]

Writer 4: you write some pretty darn convincing hot boys

Writer 4: send me some

Writer 4: i'll take 4

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Writer 4: going to practice my romance writing by doing a bunch of kissing prompts wish me and my virgin heart luck

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Writer 4 *reading Writer 1's book*: "and mom's not here because she left" "left" "divorced" whoop there it is

Writer 4: i hope he cries about it later on

[writersshouldnttalk]

Writer 1 *reading Writer 4's book*: wow, sucks for C

Writer 4: prepare for some more suck

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Writer 1 *reading Writer 4′s book*: and plot twist with B, fuck that bitch

Writer 4: where are u in it

Writer 1: im on page 62

Writer 4: *clicks tongue* girl ya got nooo idea

[writersshouldnttalk]

Writer 1: I have come to the realization that I don’t currently have enough for a book

Writer 2: maybe it can be like a novella

Writer 1: nooo i want it to be a real book

Writer 2: well, that’s a tricky one. you just gonna need a lot of fluff

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Writer 1: that feel when you left your detailed book outline in your dorm

Writer 2: hahaha that sucksss

Writer 1: how am i supposed to catch up on nano now

Writer 2: you don’t. you live instead

Writer 1: boooriiiing

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Writer 1: and which ones are going to be in love?

Writer 2: C and A. W and B are the best friends for either party but W has much more significance

Writer 1: maybe A CHEATS ON HIM

Writer 1: or he dies

Writer 1: or she dies

Writer 1: sadly, her death is more important than her life ever was...

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Writer 1: just realized G should not be pale he lives in the fuckin desert

Writer 2: interesting epiphany to make at 10:54

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Writer 1: Anyway, how’s the book writing coming along for you?

Writer 2: REALLY GOOD

Writer 2: I’m almost at 2k [words] not to brag or anything

[writersshouldnttalk]

Writer 2: please you hate my books

Writer 1: some of them I’m sure are okay