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    19 Things You Should Never Say To A Budding Writer

    Writing is hard. Don't crush our dreams.

    1. "Why are you so worried? Just write."

    2. "Writing is easy. Anybody can do it."

    3. "You should start a blog or something."

    4. "Can I read your work?"

    5. "Wait. I don't get it..."

    6. "I found a spelling mistake."

    7. "You should take a break for a bit."

    8. "Poetry is cute, I guess."

    9. "You'll never make money as a writer."

    10. "You really should get out more."

    11. "You could be the next J.K. Rowling."

    12. "I just love everything Stephenie Meyer writes."

    13. "You get used to the rejection letters."

    14. "There's always self-publishing."

    15. "You need more sleep."

    16. "You're too hard on yourself."

    17. "This is actually pretty good."

    18. "I should pay you to write my essays."

    19. And worst of all: "I hate writing."