19 Way Too Real Nightmares All Writers Have

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“I hate writing, I love having written.” - Dorothy Parker, and also you

Sitting in front of a blank page and feeling nothing.

...Except panic and low-key despair.

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Legitimately not being sure if what you've written came from you or was something you'd read before.

"This is too good. Did I really do this?"

Sharing your writing with other people.

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...And, then, the torture of having to watch people AS they read your work.

"Is that a smile of approval? Or do they grin to keep from weeping?"

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This Baby Loves Books So Much He Cries Every Time One Of Them Ends

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There is no sadder phrase in the english language than “the end.”

We all know the feeling of mourning the end of a really good book. For this little guy, that feeling is SO real, every time.

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This little smarty loves a good story.

Can we pause one moment here to appreciate the fact that he is wearing a shirt that says "the snuggle is real?" ❤️‍❤️‍❤️‍

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But when the book ends? Heartbreak.

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The only cure is more reading.

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People Review Men's Dating Advice Books

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“People say, why do we need feminism? Just give them this book.”

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"Goodbye, I am moving to space!"

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11 Reasons Terry Pratchett Is A Literary Genius

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“Fantasy is an exercise bicycle for the mind. It might not take you anywhere, but it tones up the muscles that can.”

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Many writers are excellent world builders; it's sort of a requirement in good fantasy literature. Terry Pratchett, however, ranks among the best. Discworld is engrossingly sprawling and feels real — just like in our world, there are laws governing Discworld that make it feel less like pure fantasy and more like a land we all missed out on being born in through sheer chance.

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Despite how complex and intricate Discworld is, the books are accessible to any new reader — because you can pick up any of them and dive right in. Imagine trying to do that with Game of Thrones or The Lord of the Rings (both excellent series that I adore).

If you like to have your chronology in order, some devoted readers have created a map that suggests starting points and reading order.

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This Clear Camping Tent Will Take Your Star-Gazing To New Heights

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Add this to your wish list.

When you go camping, you want to sleep under this:

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But you'll most likely sleep under this:

Hello, tent ceiling.

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Because you don't want to wake up in the middle of the night to this:

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Or this:

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What Would Your "Captain Underpants" Superpower Be?

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Created with the help of Captain Underpants author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. Tra-la-laaaaaa!

Author and illustrator Dav Pilkey stopped by BuzzFeed New York to talk about his new book, Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot. While he was here, he helped us make this quiz that will help you find out your Captain Underpants superpower!

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