I'm not a writer...

[ostarella]

And I'm beginning to think I don't want to be. Because once again I find myself faced with such obstinate elitism it makes my head spin. See, I'm not a writer because I don't earn my living by writing. Even if I were published and getting paid for it, I wouldn't be a writer unless I supported myself by writing. Otherwise, I'm just a hobbyist. Or, in a more generous mood, I could be called an 'aspiring writer'.

The earth will shatter if I call myself an author.

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[ostarella.livejournal.com]

The whole thing is ludicrous. Just like there are people who claim there's a difference between a writer and an author - only in this case, they acknowledge that if you write, you're a writer; but you're not an author unless you're published and paid etc etc.

I really think it's either an excuse (I'm not there yet so nobody else can be) or being a 'speshful flower' (I've made it so everyone has to be just like me or they're failures).