Real Writers Do

Writers all write differently. Some plot everything out; some write by the seat of their pants. Some work better with deadlines or obligatory word counts; others are inconsistent binge writers. Some write everything in their heads and revise and think it over until finally writing it down, and some find out what’s happening as it’s appearing on the page. Nobody’s technique is superior. If someone tells you you’re not a real writer or not a true artist if you don’t [blank], it’s likely that person is a lot more caught up in the mystique and image of “being a writer” than in the magic and power of writing itself.

Not all writers are going to relate to or “get” everything in this comic, even. It’s struck a chord with some people, and there are probably others who have sniffed and thought, “THAT never happened to me” (and possibly concluded, “this webcomic chick is stupid”). Rest assured, this is mainly autobiographical, and it is supposed to reflect my experience, not suggest yours should be identical.