Interesting. That's exactly how I feel. In interviews, for example, I don't like to be referred to as a writer, but explicitly as an author. I associate the title ‘writer’ with a writer who earns a living from writing, i.e. a profession.
I therefore label our Community members as authors. So hopefully you feel well placed and appreciated ;-))
Here’s my opinion on this matter, and perhaps it might seem a bit strange to you. I believe that even if someone makes a living from writing, that doesn’t necessarily make them a writer. They are more of a professional author. For me, a writer is someone who can, through their text, make me care deeply about a character or captivate me so much that I can’t put the book down until I’ve finished it. And when the book ends, I feel a touch of sadness and even envy toward those who haven’t read it yet, who still have the chance to experience it.
Perhaps, for me, the word "writer" is always intertwined with a sense of magic. There’s something enchanting about it. Maybe I romanticize it too much, but I like to think of it that way. It’s just my opinion, the opinion of a reader. Although, to be honest, even the word "reader" feels a bit too grand for me.
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Your description is great. I see a poet in front of me, a word artist. Someone who also has special insights and can convey them. I see Hemingway and Tolkien. You have a very classical idea of writing. I like that.
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Thank you so much, but I think you might have slightly overpraised me—just a tiny bit😅
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