#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter is Hilariously Honest

I love your writing! Can you write for me…for free?

A writer’s life is full of sacrifice, creativity, dedication, and bullshit. As if the hustle to survive as an independent professional isn’t tough enough, writers also have to suffer the constant and inevitable bullshit questions about their profession and income. Thankfully, the Twitter powers that be formed the most amazing hashtag, #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter.

“Have you been published in real life or like just on the internet?” #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) July 28, 2015

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Can you write about me? #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter NO.

— #WomanWithWords ☥ (@BeeR0cka) July 28, 2015

.#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter 1) I 2) could 3) be 4) a writer 5) too 6) I have 7) all these 8) ideas 9) but no 10) free time

— Kate Leth (@kateleth) July 28, 2015

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “That’s a pretty nice hobby but… What’s your real job?”

— Cat Melody (@itsCathi) July 28, 2015

Yes, we received your invoice four months ago. Hopefully, you’ll get a check in the next round of payouts. #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Denene Millner (@MyBrownBaby) July 28, 2015

I’m sure #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter has already covered “But what do you do for a living?” And “but what’s your real job?”

— Daniel José Older (@djolder) July 28, 2015

Why are you taking so long to update? #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter 📝

— Wattpad (@wattpad) July 28, 2015

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “Writing from a home office isn’t a real job; my status quo corporate job in a casket grey cubicle is though.”

— Trudy (@thetrudz) July 28, 2015

“You should write [insert thing you’d never write.]” #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Marquita (@MarqRobinson) July 28, 2015

“Are you still doing that little writing thing?” #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Gabe Lustman (@gabesingin) July 28, 2015

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “So how do/how much you get paid?” You’d never ask that to any other professional…

— Kadia Blagrove (@KazzleDazz) July 28, 2015

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “Could you [insert favor/request] for me? (unspoken: for free?)”

— Kadia Blagrove (@KazzleDazz) July 28, 2015

“Can I pick your brain for free? I feel I should have the career you spent years building. Like, now” #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— jamilah (@JamilahLemieux) July 28, 2015

We can pay you in exposure. #TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter

— Evil Willow. (@thewayoftheid) July 28, 2015

#TenThingsNotToSayToAWriter “Can you proofread my ____?” http://t.co/Fe9p7LWjdl pic.twitter.com/ltRS1snsl3

— Tea & Breakfast (@teabreakfast) July 28, 2015

I’m sure all creatives can collectively sigh at those common pesky passive aggressive questions: “So what’s your real job?” “Oh that’s nice! So what do you really do?” “Oh, I’ve always wanted to do that! Just never had the time.” If only everyone knew the difference between hobby and profession; the world would be a better place.