I will be honest. I am not actually sure what/who a writer is. I know that a writer is not my 4 year old goddaughter who randomly scribbles and writes short sentences on her kindergarten writing tablet. I also know that this blog post probably would not be considered writing. On the surface a writer probably is seen as someone who puts thoughts to paper. If that is the case then does my existence of my 6th grade diary entitle me to call myself a writer? My guess is no.
So then what is a writer?
I think a writer is someone who turns thoughts and information into text to inform, entertain, enlighten or evoke some sort of action or emotion in his or her reader. That is why my diary doesn't make me a writer. I am not trying to get any sort of reaction out of anyone or tell anyone anything.
I am not a writer and do not particularly enjoy writing. However, I am a reader and because of that I share a very close bond with writers. If it was not for writers being who they are I would not be what I am. A reader cannot read unless a writer writes.
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I keep reading posts like this -- that writers must ENJOY writing in order to consider themselves writers -- how is pleasure a component of writing? Is writing an occupation or a vocation? Does one have to be a full-time writer in order to be a writer?
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