tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post1126960125935868754..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: So…What is it Writers Actually Do?J E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-36376534188132619862011-09-28T18:42:06.405-04:002011-09-28T18:42:06.405-04:00I haven't been asked it either, possibly becau...I haven't been asked it either, possibly because I've got a day job and I'm not a full-time or published writer. I'm trying, though!kelworthfileshttp://kelworthfiles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-48108366875986037482011-09-27T03:14:17.160-04:002011-09-27T03:14:17.160-04:00I haven't been asked that either. I'll hav...I haven't been asked that either. I'll have to remember your answers for when I am asked that question. Lol.Lynda R Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-65033897642157694002011-09-26T08:06:10.995-04:002011-09-26T08:06:10.995-04:00I can honestly say I've never been asked that ...I can honestly say I've never been asked that question, but I'll keep your answers in mind in case I ever am! Lol... I can only imagine the looks you get when you say: "I can literally say I've killed people." ;-)Crystalhttp://littlebundleofcontradictions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-29185706593960233922011-09-26T00:24:34.793-04:002011-09-26T00:24:34.793-04:00my favorite responses:1.) "I hear voices in m...my favorite responses:<br>1.) "I hear voices in my head... and I like it!"<br>2.) "I can get away with murder."Lindz Pagelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04663646312808701883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-53240928128381369422011-09-25T11:46:40.531-04:002011-09-25T11:46:40.531-04:00Well, I try not to be snarky, since most of the pe...Well, I try not to be snarky, since most of the people who ask are coworkers, and it's asked in a very small-talk-y way (like the weather): <br>"So, I hear you're writing a novel?"<br>"Yup"<br>"So...how's that going?"<br>"Great!"<br>"Awesome, let me know when you're done."<br>"will do!"<br>*shrug* no big deal. <br><br>To the family members that see me regularly, they know I read and write frequently, so I guess they never feel the need to ask me that question. They *do* like to ask: "So...almost done with the book?" and I try not to grit my teeth at that. ;)lizakanehttp://lizakane.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-1958557870590590382011-09-24T16:04:43.075-04:002011-09-24T16:04:43.075-04:00Well, the proper way of answering might be to say ...Well, the proper way of answering might be to say you create whole worlds and societies and epic tales for the reader, of course...<br><br>My writing in the spy and counterterrorism genre would have an answer along the lines of, "well, I devise intricate plots leading to the brutal deaths of thousands of people and the threat of worldwide war with the lives of millions in the balance."William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com