How long have you been writing?

lassygrew · Post by **lassygrew** » 26 Apr 2012, 04:41

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Carla Hurst-Chandler · Post by **Carla Hurst-Chandler** » 26 Apr 2012, 08:10

For about three hours this morning ~grin~ love it when the muse strikes early!

aymanbinmoshi · Post by **aymanbinmoshi** » 28 Apr 2012, 04:08

A famous poet of Bengali Literature has said, " All of those who write poems are not poet, some of them are poet" I cant believe myself as a poet. I have been writing in journals since 2006. I was 16 then, my first poem was published in our school magazine. All my teachers praised me. But now I am a flop poet with three complete poetry book, rare sale.

XanderRichards · Post by **XanderRichards** » 28 Apr 2012, 10:42

Terri2 wrote:Do you consider yourself a writer? How long have you been writing? What got you started?

I'm not sure what got me started in writing, other than reading loads of books when I was a kid. I remember writing stories from about age seven. Holy cow that's more than forty years ago - time flies! However, from my twenties on I was writing factual stuff; technical articles and so on. I started to write my novel about four years ago.

If enough people like what I write I may eventually be sufficiently audacious to consider myself a writer!

Cheers,
Xander.

vshableik · Post by **vshableik** » 30 Jun 2012, 07:32

I've been writing since I was 13, it didn't occur to me that I should be an "author" until recently(I'm 30 now) but when I look back through everything I've written to entertain others it really made so much sense.

lanscot · Post by **lanscot** » 19 Jul 2012, 03:14

I think I'll be a "real" writer if I won a writing award or writing degree or any writing contest. . .

Jimrada · Post by **Jimrada** » 19 Jul 2012, 04:36

Lanscot, there are plenty of writers who are earning money from writing without an award or degree. They are certainly good goals to work for, but you could be a "real" writer way before then. For instance, if you wanted to win a marathon race, would you not be considered a marathoner until you won a race? I would think you could consider yourself a marathoner when you completed a marathon. Likewise, when you start writing in your chosen field regularly, you can consider yourself that type of writer. A novelist writes novels. A reporter writes news stories. And so on. Keep your goals high, but don't undercut your achievement while reaching that goal of a degree or contest.

AmandaRose · Post by **AmandaRose** » 19 Jul 2012, 13:24

It all depends of your definition of being a writer. Do I enjoy writing? Yes. Am I good at it? Yes. Do I plan on making it a career? Maybe not. I consider myself a writer because it's something I like to do and also do it well.

karen999 · Post by **karen999** » 17 Dec 2012, 06:22

Yes i consider myself as writer and am earning income.

mississippigirl13 · Post by **mississippigirl13** » 18 Dec 2012, 16:59

I love to write anything and on every topic

ginney · Post by **ginney** » 19 Dec 2012, 10:59

I enjoyed writing as a child and got great support from teachers and parents. The move to become a published writer came with retirement from a job with assured income. It was my mother who told me I had to write my first book, to expose a sad-but-true story of injustice. That was nine years ago. Now I write for fun, and publish to be read.

htddubai · Post by **htddubai** » 25 Dec 2012, 06:14

I have been writing since 1992

bibershally · Post by **bibershally** » 01 Jan 2013, 10:23

From Child hood

Shakespril · Post by **Shakespril** » 09 Jan 2013, 22:19

I have been writing since I was eight years old. It all began when I have learned in class that the Philippines' national hero, Jose Rizal, started writing verses at the same age.

KaraRose · Post by **KaraRose** » 18 Jan 2013, 21:06

Writing is simply a form of venting for me, be that happy or negative venting. Because of this, I rarely finish my books because that venting mod doesn't last long enough to get it completed. But I do consider myself a writer I suppose. I've been writing stories since I could read them. I've never been published since I never finish my work, but maybe someday I can call myself a published author!