I Am A Writer / myLot

Gouverneur, New York

November 29, 2015 1:26pm CST

I am a writer, we all are writers. I am of the belief that those who put words down on paper or on computer is a writer. Anyone who has put down their hopes and dreams, their beliefs and disbeliefs is a writer. All of us here on MyLot are writers. We just have to believe in ourselves. Too many writers or would be writers let other dissuade them, make them feel less than talented and creative. It is time for all writers everywhere to believe that they are really and truly writers.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

29 Nov 15

Someone who writes isn't necessarily a writer. Technically yes, but not in the generally acknowledged meaning of the word. To make someone a writer a bit more than stringing words together is needed. I've been on writing sites for 15 years but I'd never dream of calling myself a writer.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

29 Nov 15

@MALUSE I disagree, the tecnically accepted definition these days is one who writes. You are definitely a writer.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

29 Nov 15

@valmnz Am I indeed? I have to see myself in a new light.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

30 Nov 15

@MALUSE you are more of a writer than many people here.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (459514)

• Switzerland

30 Nov 15

I do not believe that the simple fact to write makes us writers, but I enjoy discussions on this site.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (459514)

• Switzerland

1 Dec 15

@MALUSE Yes, it seems that we are more critical. I think that anybody can write, at least all those who learned to write, but some be considered writers a very few good writers.

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M.-L.

@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

30 Nov 15

We Europeans are more critical, aren't we? :-)

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

30 Nov 15

I am a writer and I believe in myself. I want other writers to have that same belief in their own writing talent as well.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130176)

• India

30 Nov 15

Although the broad meaning of the word writer is "a person who has written something or who writes in a particular way." it is normally referred to authors who regularly write books on an going basis. I cannot call myself a writer nor will I say anyone who writes a book once in a blue moon could be termed as a writer. .

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7674)

• United States

30 Nov 15

We're writers. We have to give ourselves credit. Believing is what we need. Keep going.

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Irving35

@Irving35 (128)

• Jakarta, Indonesia

30 Nov 15

I am also a writer then. :) I agree with you. I think everybody should write, because writing is one of the best way of expressing your thoughts and feelings. There is no right or wrong in writing.

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

21 May 16

Your post should have inspired a lot of people I comet to it a l ittle late

suziecat7

@suziecat7 (3350)

• Asheville, North Carolina

29 Nov 15

Some writers are better than others, of course.

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slund2041

@slund2041 (3314)

• United States

30 Nov 15

Thanks for the great inspirational post!

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

29 Nov 15

I do believe we are all writers to some degree, we all have talent and write in our own way.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

29 Nov 15

It took me several years and the publication of y first book before I could say that. But you are so right, anyone who writes is a writer.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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29 Nov 15

We are all writers to some degree, some obviously better than others and can make great pieces of work. I do believe we all have talent to write some way or another :D

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33363)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

29 Nov 15

Nicely said, Susan! It doesn't matter what we write, whether it's journal entries or short stories. To each their own, we're all writers here.

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