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I got a ping from a co-worker about this new Twitter trend- #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter.

I jumped the bandwagon because…I am a writer and I have a say in this. When I went on to Tweet my opinion(s), I found there were already many known and unknown (to me) writers, who had some of the most amazing and witty 140 characters published online.

This is what I vented.

These are what others had to say:

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “It must be nice making money at a hobby.”

— Melodie Ramone (@Melodie_Ramone)

“I’m sure writing it won’t take longer than 30 minutes.”#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Mina V. Esguerra (@minavesguerra) 

Are you a writer? I hope your spouse earns well.

Told a teen I write YA. She hadn’t heard of me. Said, “It would have been so cool if you were Suzanne Collins!”

“You’re pretty good. You should try writing something serious.”

What’s your backup career plan? I hear your industry is dying

Have I ever heard of you?

“But are you, like, a REAL writer?”

“Can I be in your novel?” You probably are. You’re the one who dies horribly.

“You’re lucky you don’t have to work.”

“I have a great idea for a book. I just have to write it down.”

“I would totally write a novel if I had as much free time as you do. I have so many ideas.”

You know what you should write about? I have the best idea for you.

Oh, you write? I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I’m too busy doing (insert “important” thing here), though.

I really like your work! Will you write for us? Oh, we don’t pay

Isn’t EVERYONE a writer, essentially?

When I retire I’m going to write a book, too.

My life is a film, you should write it. #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) 

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “I don’t understand why your house is so messy. You have so much free time.”

— Melodie Ramone (@Melodie_Ramone)

Peter LaBerge @pitalabread

“oh my husband’s half-brother’s cousin’s cat writes poems, maybe you guys can collaborate” #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

Baratunde @baratunde

Can you get me published?

Give us writers a break please. We need no such gems coming being showered from all directions. Thankyou very much.