You Might be a Writer If...

As a writer, have you ever thought that you're probably the only person out there that has the same habits or tendencies as you?

No, my friend, you are not.

Whether you can relate to this list or not, you should probably at least get a kick out of this glimpse into a writer's irregular lifestyle.  Whether you write historical or fantasy, there should be something in here for you all to relate to!

You might be a writer if you have a weird dream and automatically plot it into a book in your mind. 

You might be a writer if you see a random person on the street and think, "hey, they look just like one of my characters!"

You might be a writer if everything you do can be explained with three words: "It's for research."

You might be a writer if one of your greatest dreams is to meet your favorite author.

You might be a writer if your search history would cause a good amount of concern.

You might be a writer if you get so engrossed in writing a scene that you actually forget to eat.

You might be a writer if pounding your head on your keyboard is a normal occurrence.

You might be a writer if the main thing you spend money on is books.

You might be a writer if you imagine yourself as a bestselling author before your plot even hits paper.

You might be a writer if you crush on your own creations.

You might be a writer if depression is often the result of a sudden plot twist that you can't figure out how to incorporate into your story.

You might be a writer if you decline to attend social events not because you wish to be a hermit, but because it conflicts with your writing time. But sometimes it really is because you want to be a hermit.

You might be a writer if you talk to your characters out loud.

You might be a writer if the best plot ideas come either while you're in bed, in the shower, or when there's no way to write it down.

You might be a writer if you keep awake at night, trying to solve your characters' problems before you go to sleep.

You might be a writer if you talk about your characters as if they're real people, often confusing the people you talk to. (Unless, y'know, you're talking to a fellow writer)

You might be a writer if you hear or see something while out in public and immediately think, "Oh, I should write a story about that sometime."

You might be a writer if there are more unfinished stories on your computer than there are shirts in your closet.

You might be a writer if your favorite subject to talk about with fellow writers is comparing WIPs.

You might be a writer if you don't like the way a sentence is phrased in a book so you mentally reword it to what you would've done. Or the entire ending, when worst comes to worst.

You might be a writer if you secretly compare your writing to popular stories.

You might be a writer if the greatest compliment you ever received was to be compared to your favorite author.

You might be a writer if you practice your signature for when your fans line up to get your autographs. Y'know, for the future.

You might be a writer if you have inspiring quotes from famous authors posted all around your workspace.

You might be a writer if, when asked what your profession is, you think (without actually saying out loud, of course), "Well, if being an author actually supported me financially, that'd be it."

You might be a writer if Pinterest is your greatest source of inspiration.

You might be a writer if you wish you had an old, aesthetic typewriter.

You might be a writer if killing characters is only acceptable in your own story.

You might be a writer if you hear a song and nod, thinking how well it fits your character's background.

You might be a writer if someday, you just know your book is going to be made into a movie.  Someday.

Yes, writers are certainly unique. Did you relate to any of these?