Rules For Family to Live By

 Yes, when writers lock themselves in their offices or rooms, they are working.  So here are some rules to live by to make your loved one's job a bit easier.

1. DON'T knock on the door and ask some mundane question like which drawer your writer loved one keeps the kids' socks.  There are only so many drawers in the dresser; you can find it yourself.

2. DON'T let the kiddos play peek-a-boo outside the office or bedroom because you're too busy playing video games, reading a book, napping, etc.

3. DON'T let the phone ring its maximum number of times and then bring it up to your writer loved one.

4. DO tell said person on the phone that your writer loved one is working and will call back later.

And finally...

5. When writer loved one tells you he/she is going to take a few hours to work, DO be understanding and DON'T make him/her feel guilty about it.  We want to spend time with the family, too, and your cooperation will only help us finish more quickly and do just that.

Thank you.