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Are You A Writer, or a Writer?
In my experience, there’s a difference between having written something, and being someone in the practice of writing new things.
Here’s what I mean:
My last assignment in the Air Force was at a training squadron and I wrote text books for Air Force training programs. I was so proud when I got to my new office and there was already a sign on the door that read, “MSgt Helgerson. Author”.
I wrote like a madman for four years straight and finished seven full text books. After that, I stopped writing for a while.
Then I went to school and finished my writing degree and wrote like a madman for two years straight. After that, I stopped writing for a while.
Today, now that I’ve decided to lean into my nature as a writer, I write nearly every day. There’s no mission or materials to write. There’s no degree to earn. But there are words that need to be written - thoughts that wish to be born.
So, tell me what you think. Is a writer someone who has written things, or is a writer someone who writes?
Here’s a bonus question: what’s the difference between a writer and an author? I’m not asking for a dictionary definition, but how you really perceive that distinction.
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