"I'm a writer. Anything you say or do may be…

“I’m a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying parodies Miranda warnings (“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court”).

“WARNING: Anything you say or do may be used in a story. @JournalistsLike” was posted on Twitter by Marian Daniells on January 9, 2012. “Just seen a poster that said ‘I am a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story.’ #want #need” was posted on Twitter by sabah on March 13, 2012. The saying probably originated from an image.

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Marian Daniells
@MarianDaniells
WARNING: Anything you say or do may be used in a story. @JournalistsLike
12:56 PM - 9 Jan 2012

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sabah
@HORCRXX
Just seen a poster that said “I am a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story.” #want #need
6:08 PM - 13 Mar 2012

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fueled by anger
@thedarthlola
“I’m a writer, anything you say or do may be used in a story” SO TRUE!
8:41 AM - 29 May 2012

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Lynda Dickson
@lyndajdickson
Photo: http://tmblr.co/ZNVLvvMdlKf5 “I’m a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story.”
6:29 PM - 2 Jun 2012

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Kari Cobham
@KariWrites
I am a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story:
(An image is shown with this written on a clock.—ed.)
11:15 AM - 9 Jul 2012

The Write Conversation with Edie Melson
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Dennis L. Peterson August 10, 2016 at 7:20 AM
Great advice, Linda. I couldn’t help noticing the following statement in your bio blurb: “She finds great joy (and excellent writing material) in time spent with her family.” That reminds me of a mug that one of my daughters gave to me a while back that has on it these words: “I am a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story!”

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I am a Writer
@t_jeanne_m
I am a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story ~ Writers’ own miranda warning #writing #writerslife #WritersLifeChat #Authors
2:32 PM - 23 Jun 2017

Google Books
Title I Am a Writer Anything You Say Or Do May Be Used in a Story: Creative’s Composition Notebook for Journaling and Daily Writing
Author Stuart Clarke
Edition illustrated
Publisher Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Print Us, 2018
ISBN 1790626692, 9781790626694
Length 152 pages

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October 31, 2018
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“I’m a writer anything you say or do may be used in a story.” - Unknown

Google Books
Title I’m a Writer Anything You Say Or Do May Be Used in a Story Notebook: Small Line Journal / Diary to Write In
Author Betsy
Publisher Independently Published, 2019
ISBN 1795772409, 9781795772402
Length 110 pages

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The writing process: friend or foe?
Sophie Matthews
May 29, 2019
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“I’m a writer. Anything you say or do may be used in a story.” - Unknown