I’m madly working on my book launch, scheduled for March 7th. So, instead of writing a new article, I’m reposting this from a few years ago for anyone who didn’t read it then:

My efriend, Kirk Allmond, had a hilarious rundown of what NOT to say to a writer. Well, they were all true, but I still couldn’t stop laughing. Truisms like, “Leave a writer alone when they’re writing. You have no idea how difficult it is to enter the zone.”

So I decided to put together my own list of how to talk to a writer. See if you agree:

• You can’t scare me. I’m a writer.
• Patience and writing is an oxymoron
• Patience and writers aren’t friends
• Must. Remember. To. Eat.
• Some days, writing looks a lot like work.
• I successfully spelled ‘Worcestershire’ today in my book.
• There are days I wouldn’t know a good plot twist…