5 Common Misconceptions About Writers
We’re a lot cooler than you think!
There are a lot of things people think about writers. Very few of them are true, at least in my experiences. I’ve compiled a list of the top five misconceptions people have of writers that I’ve come across.
Writers all want to be teachers
Nope! I’m sure many writers want to become teachers and I enjoy teaching the occasional workshop, but I definitely do not want to be a teacher.
I do, however, believe that educating and mentoring others, particularly new writers, is a responsibility we have as writers. I also believe that this is something that can be accomplished outside a classroom environment.
Writers have no social life
Also not true. Since becoming more involved in the writing community in Saskatoon, I have a much busier social life than I had before!
Community is an essential part of any writers’ toolbox and shouldn’t matter if it’s in person or online. Contrary to popular belief, writers do more than sit in a dingy office making things up all day.
