I bet you thought being a writer was
going to be a relatively risk-free career, didn't you? How very
wrong you were.
Below is a list of just a few of the dangers of the job they never
warned you about in school:
1. Paper has an evil side
Seriously. Maybe it's holding a grudge about the fact that it was
once a beautiful tree before it was brutally chopped into thousands
of pieces just so us humans could use it for our own enjoyment,
but it cuts you at every opportunity. I've lost count of the amount
of paper cuts I've gained over the years. And it's never just a
little graze. It's a deep slash, it stings, it bleeds, it leaves
a scar for days, sometimes even weeks. Paper is NASTY.
2. Writer's Cramp
Well, all that wrist action is bound to take its toll, isn't it?!
3. No social life
Ok, so you get to go to some amazing places and meet fabulous (and
sometimes famous) people. But what about the weekends you're forced
to give up, stuck at home, desperately trying to meet that oh-so-important
deadline? How about the times you're still awake at 2 am due to
that brain of yours that just won't switch off because it's thinking
up crazy new ideas and pitches? Or even worse, what if it's NOT?
Which leads me to my next point...
4. Writer's Block
Easily every writer's nightmare. When words are what make you a
living (and ultimately keep you alive), it's helpful if you're not
in short supply of them. Alas, sometimes the unthinkable will happen,
and you'll be at a loss for these precious gems. You won't be able
to write A THING. You just have to hope and pray that the block
disappears before you starve to death.- Nicola
Stretton
