Dating a Writer – Pros and Cons

By Sara | December 29, 2008

After yesterday’s compliment of John Truby’s Anatomy of Story, I got to thinking about what it must be like to date a writer … to date me!

I imagine it was pretty rough at times for some of those boys. Sorry about that.

Anyway, here’s my take on the pros and cons of dating a writer.

PROS	CONS
You can talk about the books you’re reading and he’ll actually care to listen.	He always compares things in real life to characters in his book.
He’s in touch with his creative and sensitive side.	He asks you to carry his notebook and pen in your purse all the time.
Chances are he has good handwriting.	You worry his latest short story is really about your relationship.
He’ll be easy to buy holiday gifts for. You can’t ever lose with a moleskin journal and this year’s Pulitzer Prize Winner.	When he’s working hard on his book, he won’t have time to see you.
Your friends will be curious about what he does and ask lots of questions when they meet him. He’ll feel special and so will you.	He’ll have bad posture from leaning over his computer all day and all night.
He’ll write you poems and his wedding vows.	Carpal tunnel is likely.

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