I love coffee shops—a great source of enticing pastries, plus food for thought.
Last week, I sat behind a young man who was clicking away on his laptop. Across the aisle, two young women chatted, until the young man looked over and caught their attention.
"I'm a writer," he said, without being asked.
"What are you writing?"
"A screenplay. It's almost done, then I'm going to send it to Will Smith."
"How did you decide to be a writer, anyway?" asked one of the women.
The young man sat up straighter and stared out the window, a reflective posture. "You don't choose to be a writer; it chooses you."
Words of wisdom? Or a pick-up line?
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Writing seems to cluster with libido and alcohol - perhaps even coffee. But I don't know very many writers of the driven sort who'd leave an active keyboard to pursue members of the opposite sex.
But then, I chose writing, not the other way around.
Duh. Don't write without coffee. By which I meant - probably a pickup line. If he was in a coffeehouse, he was just surfing the net, which may be addictive but can be trumped by libido.
Camille, I do see a lot of people who spend significant amounts of time on their laptops at coffee shops concentrating so hard that I assume they're accomplishing something. I like that story about writing choosing you. Is it true? Doesn't matter. If you're dedicated for whatever reason, you'll write!
--Linda
You choose to write; the way you choose your particular cup of coffee! Free to be.....xoxoxoxo
Pick-up line. Totally. And pretentious as hell, too. I chose to write, it didn't sneak up and hit me over the head when I wasn't looking.
PS: Did the girls bite?
Pick-up line. Totally. And pretentious as hell, too. I chose to write; it didn't sneak up on me when I wasn't looking and hit me over the head.
PS: Did the girls bite?
Sorry for the repeat. The electronic gremlins are after me, I guess.
The girls bit! Lots of oohs and aahs over the "calling" of a writer!
I'm on the side of I choose what I do!
I side with those who say "pickup line." And definitely, I also see lots of folks on laptops, looking intent and serious. Never laughing. Guess they aren't looking for funny videos on YouTube while drinking those lattes! ;-)
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