How to date a writer
June is already behind us; if you’re into astrology, that means we’ve just passed Gemini season, the flirtiest of all twelve zodiac signs. As a gregarious Gem myself, I certainly agree that we do love to meet new people all the time, and we adore dating, flirting and fussing others. But regardless of our personalities, we writers all face the same pains and have quite similar habits when a deadline looms. We’re normal humans generally, but here is a survival guide just in case you suddenly find yourself in a relationship with a nocturnal lunatic who looked like your girlfriend earlier today. This guide can also apply to parents, children, housemates, family and friends, so share it with your circle and the world should be a calmer and more communicative place overall.
1 Don’t call it journalling.
2 We constantly write, delete and repeat, and we make endless cups of tea. You know this already. We may procrastinate then complain
