Writers are very picky when it comes to their friends. We don't want someone who is negative all the time and doesn't support/gets jealous of our writing. We won't hang out with someone who is too loud or noisy or who brags about being a writer to everyone they meet. We prefer people who add something to the conversation and don't just sit there quietly in the corner. We as writers need someone who is has some of the same interests as us, who supports us, and who knows how to critique writing.
Don't get me wrong, writers can be friends with other writers, sometimes we prefer it, but there needs to be a certain chemistry. We need to be able to talk and discuss our writing without being pushy. We both need to be able to understand that sometimes a writer will completely hate and not believe in their work.
If I meet someone, I will try them out for a bit and if I feel that we're a not a good fit then I will slip away quietly and end the friendship before it goes farther; sometimes I'll tell you and other times I'll use my demons as an excuse as to say I'm going through a tough time and need my space.
If I keep you as a friend though, if any writers keep you as a friend, consider yourself lucky. You will be used as a character in our stories and mentioned in our acknowledgments or maybe even have a book dedicated to you. However if you double cross us, you will also be used as a character in our book, but you will either be the antagonist/villain or the one that gets brutally murdered.
Basically unless you're willing to try and understand a writer and put in the work it's not worth it to try and befriend a writer. If you're brave enough and lucky enough to become a writer's friend, then you're in for an adventure.
YOU ARE READING
Set your words free
RandomThis is a random piece for all the writers who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and anger because the non writers don't understand us.
