Comments on: Are You a Writer? Really?

By: Brown Eyed Mystic

Brown Eyed Mystic — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:30:47 +0000

When I began writing (which was recently by the way), I did shiver a bit before deciding what to say to those who met me and asked me “So, BrownEyed, What do you do?” And I did eventually say something more of a sentence with the words “abcdefghijklmnop….I write….abcdefghijklmnop”.

You see, so I was indeed a little worried as well. Since I have read people who write and are *extremely creative* (like Paulo Ceolho for me), I wasn’t sure to compare my self to that. But then after this went on for a few days (I kept meeting new people, my new partner has a huge friends’ circle), I decided it was enough. After all, that’s what I REALLY do. I wake up, see my partner off with lunch box and a peck to office, grab some espresso for myself, get my laptop, look at the day’s agenda, and start off with assignments. So, where did I lie? No where. I stopped hesitating after a few days and now am completely comfortable with the idea.

Thanks for the useful post.

Oh and by the way (where are my manners?!), hey everyone here, am BrownEyed, the Writer! ;)

By: Polish-Guy

Polish-Guy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:39:11 +0000

Really enjoyed reading,shall visit again.

By: Written

Written — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:25:17 +0000

This blog post sums up my feelings! I am glad to have chance upon your article. I am a writer as well, a freelance writer to be specific, I am still new at it but I am learning. I started writing since way back and I love love to write. So, I write. Right, so I guess..yep I’m a writer.. I think. Hehe

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:23:21 +0000

but i’m just a kid.. can i really be a writer?

By: Lindsay Price

Lindsay Price — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:56:38 +0000

Oh so many years I resisted declaring that I was a writer. Mostly because the next question was invariably – ‘have you written anything I’ve seen?” And the answer was always no.

But funnily enough, it’s amazing how lovely it feels to stand up and say I’m a writer. I love it. I’m proud of it. And I still get the awkward questions but hey, I write. That’s what makes me a writer. :)

By: Omar

Omar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:18:29 +0000

I’m a writer.

By: Boris

Boris — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:13:32 +0000

Dear Mary, I respectfully disagree with anybody calling herself “a writer”. A “writer” is a label that tries to describe somebody but it doesn’t make justice to anybody.
I would prefer to describe this situation as “I write” , this is a more precise description.. ;)

By: danielle

danielle — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:34:28 +0000

Agreed! It’s all about the do-ing verb.

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By: Dustin | Engaged Marriage

Dustin | Engaged Marriage — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:32 +0000

For me, it’s more of a distinction between what type of write I am. By day, I’m an engineer that routinely writes technical reports. So, sure, I’m a writer.

But my new passion is my blog, which is completely unrelated to engineering. The blog is about having an awesome marriage, and it allows me to be creative, attempt to be funny and use great photos. I have only been at it for about 3 weeks, but I am starting to feel more like a “real” writer!