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(Entire Video is Done in Butter’s Voice) Hellooo everybody! My name is Buttercup! I‘m a very small dog. I'm also an expert
at fetch, a snuggle enthusiast, AND I'm a writer companion! Being a writer
companion is a very important job! It takes a lot of hard work, and I KNOW,
because I take my job VERY seriously. If you want to be a writer companion but
aren't sure where to start, I'm breaking down the ten steps to being the best
writer companion you can be! This topic was requested by a fellow writer
companion by the name of Tru. Tru is the writer companion to one of my mom's
patrons over on Patreon, Bryan. Basically, Tru wanted to know a little bit more
about the craft to make sure they were doing it correctly. I'm really happy that
you want to learn more about it, because it's a super important job! If you want
to learn MORE about writing, or if you just want to see me from time to time,
you should definitely subscribe to my mom's channel! It helps to make her money
that she can use to buy me tennis balls and rope toys, PLUS I show up in a lot of
videos and I'm pretty awesome! So, yeah, you should subscribe! With that said,
let's get to the ten (10) steps. Step Number One (1): Wake up your writer! The first thing
you need to do as a writer companion is wake your writer up. They gotta get up so
they can start writing! I like to wake my writer up by walking all over them. I
also like to play with them and wag my tail and give them kisses. They seem to
really enjoy it. If you're too big to walk all over your writer, you could try
a different option like bringing them a toy. I'm personally very fond of this one.
It's soft and it's squishy and it squeaks. So, if you want to - oh, what? What are you-? What are you doing? Oh! Ugh, now I gotta
go get it! Step Number Two (2): Snuggle with your writer! Writing is a tough job, and
everyone needs snuggles from time to time, so as a writer companion, it's
REALLY important that you provide snuggles in ABUNDANCE. I'm not usually
one to brag, but I’ll be honest, I’m a PRETTY great snuggler.
I kinda got this skill on lock. It helps because I'm very small, and I'm very fluffy,
and apparently these are two natural keys to being an expert snuggler. If
you're not small or fluffy, that's okay! You can still be a GREAT snuggler! You
just have to work really, really hard at it, and you have to practice a lot.
So just get all that snuggling in, and I promise eventually, you will master the
art! Step Number Three (3): Be a lap heater. Being a lap heater ISN’T the same thing
as being a snuggler. Contrary to popular belief, they may LOOK alike, but they are
very different jobs. Being a lap heater means you are using all of your body
warmth to heat up your writer’s lap, and that is very, very important for highly
scientific reasons. I don't know these reasons. I just know they're important,
and you need to heat your writer’s lap, so do it! Step Number Four (4): Exercise your
writer! Writers spend a lot of time sitting, so it's really important that
you help them get their exercise. I like to take my writer on walks. It's what
she seems to enjoy. Ooh! What's that? But yeah, just take some time to exercise
your writer. It's really important for their health, and it can be a lot of fun!
Um, excuse me, I could use some privacy. I said PRIVACY, dammit! Step Number Five (5):
Show an interest! One of the MOST important things about being a writer
companion is to take an interest in your writer’s work. Right now my mom isn't
writing, she's actually working on marketing stuff, and I'm TRYING to watch
but she's making it REAL hard for me. Maybe if I go around here... Hey! Hey, mom!
Are you gonna let me watch, or what? I'm trying to help you and you're making it
VERY, VERY difficult. Step Number Six (6): Oh, we're still filming? I thought we were
finished. I wasn't aware we were still going. I decided to take some me time.
Take a little break. Writer companions need relaxation as well, so, uh, if you'll
excuse me, I'm trying to meditate. Step Number Seven (7): Sit like this!
I don't know what it is, but my writer REALLY likes it when I sit like this. So
if your writer gets stressed out, just sit like this, and it'll make ‘em really happy!
And then you get to chew their fingers. Attack! I kill you! Step Number Eight (8): Offer
assistance! Writers have a LOT of obligations outside of writing, and one
of those obligations is chores, so it's helpful to assist. One of the chores I
like to assist with is changing the sheets. And as you can see, my mom did a
very poor job. Look at all these wrinkles! Look at all these wrinkles, mom! See,
that's why you need me! That's why you need my help.
Step Number Nine (9): Play time! All work and no play is NO life for a writer! So it's
very important that you play with them! I like to play my writer’s favorite game,
which is fetch. It's definitely her favorite game! It's NOT at all MY
favorite game, I just like to play it with her because I know how happy it
makes her. Step Number Ten (10): Observe. Sometimes writers like to sleep on the
job. They make excuses NOT to write, so it's important that you observe them and
make sure they're doing their work. You don't want to get too close, you don't
want to invade their personal space, so a reasonable distance like this...about this
far...this should be pretty good. See, I'm not TOO close. I’ve given her about
half of a foot of space and really, that's more than enough. And I can observe her
and make SURE she's writing that book! We need money to buy me squeaky toys! So that's
all I got for you today! Being a writer companion isn't for everyone. You really
have to be dedicated to the craft, but if you're pursuing this job, I hope these
tips were valuable to you and your endeavors. If you're a writer who doesn't
have a companion, I recommend checking out your local animal shelter! There will
be LOTS of companions ready and waiting to find their very own writer to assist!
I mean, just look at me! I got my start at a shelter and now here I am, an expert at
my craft, sharing my wisdom with the masses!
Thanks to Tru and Bryan for requesting today's topic! If you‘d like the
chance to have a video dedicated to you, or if you want access to a BUNCH of
other awards, check out my mom over on Patreon! She has a monthly live stream
that I USUALLY show up for. A bunch of her patrons get to watch all of her
videos early, she's got signed merch available, and my face is on some of it!
It's really cool! Don't forget to subscribe to my mom's channel! She posts
new videos on Wednesdays, and if you want to be alerted as SOON as she uploads, you
better ring that bell! It's down below this video somewhere. The Savior's
Champion is my mom's book! It's really romantic and bloody and it has lots of
swear words. It's available in ebook, paperback, hardback, signed hardback, as
well as audiobook! And if you're new to audiobooks, you can listen to TSC on
Audible for free! There's a bunch of links listed below this video. And be
sure to follow my mom on social media! She's on Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook - and
of course, you can Tweet her @JennaMoreci. I‘d do the shoulder shrug, but I
can't, ‘cause I'm a dog! Bye! (April Fools) (Snores) Oh! Huh? What? Have you been filming me this whole time? Turn off the camera! I'm shy!