Catching the Writing Bug

Isn't this bug the cutest?!

Like, you start out not even noticing them: the days are long, the work is hard, the TV is decent and family and friends distract you.

The initial sighting of the Writing Bug is quiet and it really doesn’t disturb you much at all.

One day, a tiny little buzz echoes quite a long way off.

Once you put a name to the Writing Bug, the little bleeder grows from a small pest to an all-consuming irritation. The grating becomes more insistent until you can make out the details of the first of the species.


You can see your Writing Bug forming before your eyes.

Most people reach for tools that should alleviate the problem: reams of paper and sharpened implements – it is never enough.

In a bid to make the nuisance go away, more advanced technology seems to be the answer but the tapping doesn’t do anything to diminish the Writing Bug.

If anything, the more attention you pay to it, the worse the infestation becomes.

That one bug spawns.

Soon, your house shows the signs of the presence of the bug.

Work takes up valuable time when you could be dealing with the infiltration.

Your children start when you answer them – they’ve become used to seeing you questing for relief from the effects of the bug.

Your partner starts.

As time goes on, the Writing Bug mutates into different species and forms.

Some people never notice this pest. Some fight the need. Some hunt the Writing Bug with a passion.

If you want to do more than be consumed by the Writing Bug you need three tools:

     Knowledge of the beast

     Improvement of your efforts

     And you need to submit ;)

The Writing Bug isn't pretty, but once it edit-ates in will improve beyond recognition. 


Are you coping with your Writing Bug?