You Know You're a Writer When...

• People you meet during the day suddenly have elaborate back stories based on only meagre snippets that they give you
• Places you go become the settings for epic battles, romantic antics, and scandals
• Music you play is a soundtrack to an imaginary movie often depicting your own characters
• You get grumpy at people who interrupt your writing 'zone'
• You talk to your friends about imaginary characters, settings, and plots, expecting them to be on the same wavelength as you

• You run from your bedroom in a panic at midnight because you just dreamt an awesome story idea
• University and school assignments seem like a waste of time, taking up time you could be spending on writing
• Cutting out sentences or paragraphs is one of the most stressful things you do

• You keep old versions of your stories without anything cut out (just so you don't lose those precious words!)
• You despise when people ask, “So, what happens in your book?”
• Procrastination can still be useful

• You edit your Facebook and Twitter posts for correct grammar and rearrange the sentences to produce better tone of voice
• You go on an overseas holiday and worry about when your next opportunity will be to write everything down
• You take a notebook to the bathroom in case you have inspiration during your bath
• Bad grammar destroys your ability to enjoy what you have just read
• You fall in love with your characters (and anyone that criticises them will find themselves dead in your next book!)
• Your bag always contains a book to read, a notebook, and a pen

• Your mood and what's happening in your story reflect each other
• YOU WRITE!