Comments on: When Are You a Writer?

By: Carrie Mumford

Carrie Mumford — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:07:25 +0000

Very interesting point, Tooty! I think there’s a lot of truth there.

By: Tooty Nolan

Tooty Nolan — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:02:22 +0000

In my son’s eyes I became an author/writer the day that Lulu.com informed that I’d sold my first book. Personally I wasn’t happy with the term ‘author’ until I read the words ‘Paul Trevor Nolan author of Silent Apocalypse’ on Goodreads. So what I guess I’m saying is – you’re neither a writer or an author until someone tells you that you are.

By: kelechi

kelechi — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:08:32 +0000

I think we are all writers i our own ways just as long as you can express your feelings in any language not just on paper. writing is one of the worlds greatest asset if not the greatest…….

By: One Year in Toronto | Aly A. Gulamhusein

One Year in Toronto | Aly A. Gulamhusein — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:14:40 +0000

[...] be hard pressed to call myself a writer (a very succinct article by Carrie Mumford on the subject: When Are You a Writer?), I found the teachings in these reflections insightful, and [...]

By: Carrie Mumford

Carrie Mumford — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:04:07 +0000

Agree! I think I’ve put it to rest for myself by writing about it. Let’s not worry about what we’re called and get back to writing :) Thanks for stopping by, Darla!

By: Carrie Mumford

Carrie Mumford — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:00:15 +0000

I think you hit on something I was having trouble nailing down, Minkee: the difference between the dictionary definition of a "writer" and someone who is a writer. You've summed it up so well as someone who is trying to get better at the art of writing.

By: Carrie Mumford

Carrie Mumford — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:58:54 +0000

Yes, that’s a great distinction, Inge!

By: Carrie Mumford

Carrie Mumford — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:58:20 +0000

That sounds great, Feather! I think this is the conclusion I wrote myself into: we should stop worrying about what we’re called and get back to writing. Thanks for your insightful comment :)

By: Carrie Mumford

Carrie Mumford — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:56:55 +0000

Love it, Bob! As always, you have a wonderful way of looking at things :) Please, keep wroting!

By: bawbsravenfeathers

bawbsravenfeathers — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:59:44 +0000

I am a writer when you tell me I am, the rest of the time I am a BoB sharing my thoughts, my books were already written, which means I wrote them before I published them, so, yes I am a wroter, and yes I had to turn off spell checker so that term would stay there. Thank you Carrie for your support, your patience and your wisdom. I will continue to share my thoughts and you can continue to call me whatever you like, in writing.