Burnout Stress Anxiety That's just part of the writing life. If you don't believe this, you're not alone. This handy little guide is meant to help you re-think what writers have been told is 'common sense'. New and experienced writers, with a sense of humor who are serious about their craft and want to hone their BS meter, will discover how to navigate and survive in this constantly changing industry. Using insight from famous artists and long-term professional writers, you'll learn why: writers give up their power to strangers become critics instead of creators follow rules instead of breaking them and more... Artists are Weird but Writers are Crazy encourages writers to question some of the accepted beliefs in the publishing industry and rediscover their joy of creation and build a career with an artists' mindset.